Getting to compliance

Ontario’s Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (the act) came into force in 2005 and sets out a clear goal and timeframe to make Ontario accessible by 2025.  The next few blogs will talk about how the province and your own organization can do to work towards compliance. 

Ontario’s Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (the act) came into force in 2005 and sets out a clear goal and timeframe to make Ontario accessible by 2025.  The next few blogs will talk about how the province and your own organization can do to work towards compliance. 

• Audit up to 2,000 organizations.
• Organizations will be selected for audits to ensure that they are in compliance with the act.
• Continue to follow up when necessary with NOPOs, Director’s Orders, fines and prosecution.

Result: Maintain confidence in the assurance framework.

Compliance with the AODA and the various applicable standards is mandatory and failure to comply may lead to fines. Moreover, compliance with the obligations under AODA can be relevant to other matters arising in the human rights sphere and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Has your organization been complying with all parts of the AODA?

If you are interested in learning more about Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) or how to make accessibility a natural part of your business through the application of Corporate Social Responsibility, please contact Sandra Broekhof @ 416-579-1035 orsandra_broekhof@sympatico.ca