Legislation

The Accessible Canada Act

The Accessible Canada Act came into force in July 2019. The goal of the Act is to identify, remove, and prevent barriers to accessibility. This includes introducing a new approach to our understanding of disability and barriers.

Summary of the Accessible Canada Act

This summary provides an overview of the Accessible Canada Act. It is not a legal document and it is not intended for use in interpreting the Act.

Accessible Canada Regulations

Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 155, Number 26
The Accessible Canada Regulations require organizations to do certain things like prepare and publish accessibility plans.