by Trish Robichaud | May 21, 2012 | All, AODA Standards, Human Rights Cases, Legislation, Media Coverage
By David Lepofsky and Avvy Go Imagine being refused a job, an apartment or public service due to your race, disability or sex. How hard is it to enforce your human rights? Six years ago, the McGuinty government’s Bill 107 made controversial changes to human rights...
by Trish Robichaud | Mar 23, 2012 | AODA Standards, Employment, Human Rights Cases, Media Coverage
OTTAWA — Ottawa taxpayers are on the hook for what should be a six-figure settlement after a tribunal found that the city’s fire department unreasonably failed to accommodate a former employee hurt in a workplace accident in 2003. In a recent decision, the Human...
by Trish Robichaud | Nov 24, 2011 | All, AODA Standards, Human Rights Cases, Media Coverage, Public Spaces
A recent federal court decision that found Taco Bell in violation of federal and state laws protecting the rights of customers who use wheelchairs or scooters should motivate restaurant operators to comply with access rules, attorneys say. Observers expect the Irvine,...
by Trish Robichaud | Oct 14, 2011 | All, AODA Standards, Education, Events
Did you know in less than 3 months, every organization in Ontario with one or more employees must be compliant with the Customer Service Standard of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) by January 1, 2012? CME and ProFitness advisors group are...
