Web accessibility regulations that apply to private-sector
businesses operating in Canada continue to develop. The federal
government recently announced a consultation on the web
accessibility obligations that federally regulated entities could
face under proposed regulatory amendments pursuant to
the Accessible Canada Act. Additionally, in 2025,
businesses with employees in Manitoba will face new obligations to
ensure their websites meet certain accessibility requirements.
In this bulletin, we highlight these expected legislative
developments and summarize existing web accessibility obligations
in Canada.
Federal Consultation on Amendments to Accessible Canada
Regulations
On December 21, 2024, the Accessible Canada Directorate
announced a consultation on proposed amendments to
the Accessible Canada Regulations made under
the Accessible Canada Act, which would require
federally regulated private-sector organizations that average 100
to 499 employees
