There are many situations in which a developer may need to begin construction before a certain date, but cannot get their building permit in time. In Ontario that is usually because they cannot yet meet some very minor “applicable law” requirement that, according the Building Code Act, they must comply with in order to obtain […]
Comply With the AODA or Pay the Piper | Ontario Employer Advisor.
Comply With the AODA or Pay the Piper | Ontario Employer Advisor.
Since the Ontario government proposed changes to the barrier-free requirements of the Ontario Building Code (OBC), under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the new amendments, although applauded, have been a source of confusion for many building owners and managers across the province. Source: www.reminetwork.com Read more about this if your company is […]
Time’s up ONTARIO private employers!! With 4 companies having been fined by the Directorate, a large increase in Human Rights Tribunal cases, civil suits commencing (see settlement of suit against … Source: optimalperformanceblog.com Time’s up; the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario is serious and fines are being levied, Human Rights Cases heard, civil suits launched and […]
Time’s up ONTARIO private employers!! With 4 companies having been fined by the Directorate, a large increase in Human Rights Tribunal cases, civil suits commencing (see settlement of suit against an inaccessible hotel in Toronto ON) and timelines closing in regarding the IASR, Fire Code Requirements, Public Space design requirements (inside and outside) and now […]
Important ERGONOMIC update from OPC re Sit to Stand Workstations
FedEx sued for discrimination against workers with hearing disabilities Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments. OPC Inc recommends employers in Ontario take a close look at this EEC ruling. This very closely mimics the requirement now under the IASR phase of the AODA Act for Ontario ie. whereby employers must ensure they recruit, hire, […]
Attention OPC Clients, BOMA, IFMA, FAMOS members. Fines are now being levied for AODA Non-Compliance.
Attention OPC Clients, BOMA, IFMA, FAMOS members. Fines are now being levied for AODA Non-Compliance.
In response to a recent IFMA reading recommendation on Linked In ….this is a great thought starter on a topic which has long been ignored in some cases or at least not understood well in other cases with Facility Managers in N America. Just as machinery or a building requires regular preventive maintenance (RPM) so […]
In response to a recent IFMA reading recommendation on Linked In ….this is a great thought starter on a topic which has long been ignored in some cases or at least not understood well in other cases with Facility Managers in N America. Just as machinery or a building requires regular preventive maintenance (RPM) so […]
https://c.ymcdn.com/sites/bomatoronto.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/News/Ontario_Accessibility_Regula.pdf. BOMA members who need to learn more about the #OntarioBuildCode #ABES as part of the #AODA can refer to the Seminar presented by JESleeth of Optimal Performance Consultants in previous Webinars & Talks eg. September 16th 2014. There will be upcoming E Blasts as the OBC and the IASR timelines move along and another […]
Source: c.ymcdn.com #BOMA members who need to learn more about the #OntarioBuildCode #ABES as part of the #AODA can refer to the Seminar presented by JESleeth of Optimal Performance Consultants in previous Webinars & Talks eg. September 16th 2014. There will be upcoming E Blasts as the OBC and the IASR timelines move along and […]
