Ontario employers should ensure they’re up to date on accessibility compliance regulations ahead of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act’s first reporting deadline, says Tim Lawson, partner and head of the national labour and employment group at McCarthy Tétrault.

Ontario businesses and non-profits with 20 or more employees are required to file an accessibility compliance report by Dec. 31, 2026. The AODA’s goal was an accessible Ontario by Jan. 1, 2025, notes Lawson, so this is the first business reporting cycle since then. The Act’s 2023 independent review declared an accessibility crisis in the province.

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“It’s important to note that Dec. 31 is a reporting........

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