Manitoba has launched a public engagement process to review its Accessible Employment Standard Regulation, aiming to identify and eliminate workplace barriers for individuals with disabilities. “It is crucial we ensure …
Accessibility
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Legal News
Uber facing class-action in Quebec over failure to provide adequate wheelchair accessible services
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Uber Technologies Inc. by Slater Vecchio LLP, alleging that the company has failed to provide adequate wheelchair accessible services in Quebec, in …
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Workplace News
Manitoba mandates accessibility standard for public sector information and communication
The Manitoba government has announced a new mandate requiring public sector organizations in the province to enhance accessibility in information and communication. Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine, who is also responsible …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Nova Scotia advances towards greater accessibility following independent review
Nova Scotia is taking significant steps to enhance accessibility across the province, following the recommendations from the first independent review of its Accessibility Act, the government said. Brad Johns, the …
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By Ron Buliung, University of Toronto Amid a complex web of disability civil rights legislation in Canada and the United States, one could easily be lulled into thinking that the …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Members of disability community support development of accessibility legislation in New Brunsick: report
FREDERICTON (GNB) – The select committee on accessibility in New Brunswick says the province’s disability community strongly supports development of accessibility legislation, and the committee agrees this is the correct …