Accessibility legislation in Canada

Like Saskatchewan, other jurisdictions in Canada have, or are developing, accessibility legislation. 

• The federal government has an accessibility act and is working on regulations:

Accessible Canada Act (2019)

• Ontario has an accessibility act and regulations:

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005)

•  Manitoba has an accessibility act and has completed some regulations:

The Accessibility for Manitobans Act (2013)

Customer Service Accessibility Standard (2015)

Employment Accessibility Standard (2019)

Accessible Information and Communication Standard Regulation (2022)

Accessible Transportation Standard Regulation (2023)

• Quebec has an act that protects the rights of people with disabilities within public sector organizations:

 Act to secure handicapped persons in the exercise of their rights (1978)

Regulation of the Office des personnes handicapées du Québec (1981) 

• Nova Scotia has an accessibility act and regulations: 

Act Respecting Accessibility in Nova Scotia (2017)

Accessibility Act General Regulations (2019) 

• British Columbia has an act and regulations:

Accessible British Columbia Act (2021)

Accessible British Columbia Regulation (2022)  

• Newfoundland and Labrador have an accessibility act:

An Act Respecting Accessibility in the Province (2021)