Preparing For The 2014 AODA Requirements – Does Your Organization Have A Compliance Strategy?

Most organizations in Ontario that have at least one employee and provide goods, services or facilities are required to comply with certain requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and its regulations.

These requirements are enforced by the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment. The Ministry has the power to conduct workplace audits and enforce compliance. The AODA also provides for significant fines for non-compliance. A corporation that fails to comply with an order could be liable for fines of up to $100,000 for each day that it is not in compliance. Directors and officers who fail to take all reasonable care to prevent the corporation from committing an offence under the AODA could also be liable for a fine of up to $50,000 for each day the corporation fails to comply.