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What Federally-Regulated Employers Need to Know About The Accessible Canada Act

Guidelines and best practices by McCarthy Tétreault Law Firm

Topics

  • Accessible consultation
  • Disability knowledge

Phases of consultation

  • Design
  • Engage

Sectors

  • Government of Canada
  • Federally Regulated private sector

Areas of impact

  • Employment
  • Built environment
  • Communications
  • Information technology
  • Procurement
  • Policy and programs
  • Service delivery

Added on July 9, 2024

Summary

This 2019 article by the law firm McCarthy Tetrault provides an overview of the Accessible Canada Act.

This article also covers the major things federally regulated entities should know about this legislation. For example, there are potential fines of up to $250,000 per day if the Act is not followed. Four other pertinent aspects of the Act are highlighted.

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Resources for Federally Regulated Organizations

Collection

This collection contains various resources that can help Federally Regulated Organizations in the process of preparing and implementing a consultation on accessibility and inclusion.