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Leave to Appeal Air Canada mandatory retirement case to Supreme Court of Canada dismissed

April 30, 2013 Christina Catenacci HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Union Relations

As predicted, there was an application for leave to appeal Air Canada’s mandatory retirement case to the Supreme Court of Canada; however, without providing any reasons, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the application and refused to hear the matter.

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An education campaign about courtesy/priority seating signs on transportation vehicles

September 14, 2012 Suzanne Cohen Share Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Standard for Transportation

In the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation, under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, there is the Standard for Transportation. Under this standard there is a section about courtesy seating in vehicles, specifically…

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AODA Accessibility Standards Compliance Seminar November 9, 2011

September 30, 2011 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Accessibility Standards, Conferences, Human Resources, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Standard for Customer Service

Along with the customer service standard, four out of the five accessibility standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act are now law and in place. They are accessibility standards in the areas of Customer Service, Information and Communication, Employment and Transportation. These standards are complex and they require understanding and preparation. Ontarians can no longer ignore them.

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Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) – Learn the latest

June 8, 2011 Christina Catenacci Accessibility Standards, Conferences, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Standard for Customer Service

Employers in Ontario must be aware of the changes that are happening and the requirements that will be placed on them in the very near future under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act …

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