Ontario Extends Accessibility Compliance Report Deadline To June 30, 2021

Businesses and non-profits with 20 or more employees now have until June 30, 2021, to file an accessibility compliance report with the Ontario Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility. The original deadline was December 31, 2020. The purpose of the report is to confirm all applicable accessibility requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 have been met.

The accessibility compliance report is submitted through a standardized form that asks organizations to answer a series of "yes or no" questions and certify they have met applicable obligations. Failing to submit a report could result in enforcement action, such as a compliance order or administrative monetary penalties.