This Fall, the Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure will be leading targeted audits of retail companies with 500 or more employees during a three-month blitz to ensure workplaces and employee practices are accessible and compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (“AODA”). Among other things, audited employers will be asked to provide…
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Andrew Zabrovsky quoted in Law Times
Hicks Morley’s Andrew Zabrovsky was quoted in the September 14, 2015 Law Times article entitled “Employers urged to prepare for new AODA requirements.” The article focuses on the January 1, 2016 deadline for organizations to comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Andrew feels that employers “can’t wait for December to roll around…
Reaching Out – Eighth Edition
Dear Friends, Before everyone becomes distracted by the beautiful weather and blooming flowers, we wanted to provide you with our Spring Edition of Reaching Out. We hope that it will give you some valuable information that you can put to good use during the hazy days of summer. Leanne N. Fisher, an Associate in our…
Ontario Publishes Review of AODA and Recommendations
On February 13, 2015, the Ontario government published a report on the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (“AODA”) by Mayo Moran, Provost and Vice-Chancellor of Trinity College at the University of Toronto. The report constitutes the second legislative review of the AODA, and outlines her recommendations to the government, which include: renewal of…
2015 Winter Edition
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Just in Time for the New Year: The AODA and its January 1, 2014 Deadlines
The January 1, 2014 deadline to comply with a number of standards in the Integrated Accessibility Standards regulation (the “IAS Regulation”) under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (the “AODA”) is fast approaching for many organizations. In this FTR Now, we provide a brief overview of some key obligations required by that date….
Leola Pon Quoted in Canadian Safety Reporter
Hicks Morley’s Leola Pon was quoted in the May 2013 edition of The Canadian Safety Reporter in an article entitled “Emergency Exit.” In this article, Leola comments on the new requirement for Ontario companies to develop a process to provide individualized workplace emergency response plans to employees with disabilities under the Accessibility for Ontarians with…
College Update – Second Edition
Dear Friends, Spring is just around the corner and with the changing of the season, what better time for us to welcome our second edition of College Update! Hicks Morley’s College Practice Group is pleased to periodically provide our College clients with specific information relevant to your particular interests. In this edition we discuss labour…
AODA Accessible Built Environment: Consultation Paper on Proposed Changes to Building Code Released
The Ontario government has released a consultation paper on proposed changes to the barrier-free design requirements of Ontario’s Building Code. The proposed Building Code changes arise from the development of built environment accessibility standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (“AODA”). The consultation process focuses on certain key accessibility requirements, including: Renovations…
New AODA Built Environment Standards Regulations Filed
On December 17, 2012, the Ontario government filed two regulations amending the Accessibility Standards for Customer Service and the Integrated Accessibility Standards, regulations enacted under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 1995 (“AODA”). O. Reg. 413/12 adds new Built Environment Standards on the design of public spaces to the Integrated Accessibility Standards regulation (O….