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McCarthy Tétrault Lawyers Author Guide to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005

A Legal Guide to The Accessibility for Ontarians With Disabilities Act, 2005

ISBN: 978-0-7798-4951-2

Product Type: Supplemented book

Anticip. Upkeep Cost: Supplements invoiced separately

Number of Volumes: 1 volume looseleaf filed to date with two months free service

Price: $ 125 CDN

Toronto, August 13, 2012 — McCarthy Tétrault is delighted to announce that Canada Law Book has published A Legal Guide to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 , by lawyers Sunil Kapur and Kate McNeill-Keller. This convenient, helpful resource outlines and clarifies the AODA’s complexities and obligations, and discusses the Act’s goals of equality and full participation in Ontario by persons with disabilities.

Describing the interplay between existing and new accessibility standards, rights and obligations previously recognized through the enforcement of other legislation, such as the Human Rights Code (Ontario) , the guide is useful to employers, service providers, human resource professionals, lawyers, consultants and others involved in ensuring accessibility in businesses in Ontario or to others seeking enriched insight on the AODA. The guide will be updated regularly via loose-leaf insert so that readers have access to current information about compliance issues.

The guide covers the following topics in this developing area of law, using a clear, understandable format:

  • Overview of accessibility issues in Ontario
  • The standards development process
  • Standards for Customer Service, Accessible-Built Environments, Transportation, Information and Communications, and Employment
  • Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation
  • Act Administration
  • Compliance
  • Lessons from other jurisdictions

The book can be purchased here: http://www.carswell.com.

Co-author Sunil Kapur is a partner and the Ontario Practice Lead of McCarthy Tétrault’s Labour and Employment Group. He advises on labour and employment matters arising from M&A, and regularly provides training for clients on a wide range of issues. He is a former part-time member of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, and a founding member of the Ontario Labour Relations Board’s advisory committee. He was called to the Ontario bar in 1997.

Kate McNeill-Keller is an associate in McCarthy Tétrault’s Labour and Employment Group in Toronto. She represents management in a variety of labour and employment issues, including employment standards, wrongful dismissal, labour arbitrations, occupational health and safety, human rights, and labour and employment issues arising in corporate transactions. She was called to the New York bar in 2006 and the Ontario bar in 2007.

About McCarthy Tétrault

McCarthy Tétrault provides a broad range of legal services, advising on large and complex assignments for Canadian and international interests. The firm has substantial presence in Canada’s major commercial centres and in London, UK.

Built on a unique model of collaboration, the firm brings its legal talent, industry knowledge and practice experience, wherever needed, to help clients achieve the results that are important to them.

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