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Federal Accessibility Legislation in the Works

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By Susan MacMillan on July 27, 2018
Posted in Legislative & Regulatory Changes, Workplace Organization & Direction

As promised in the 2015 election campaign, the federal government has introduced accessibility legislation. Bill C-81, An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada (Accessible Canada Act)  is the result of a cross-country consultation process with Canadians and received First Reading on June 20, 2018.
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