Legal and policy questions in Canada
Summary of Applicable Digital Accessibility Laws Around the World
Accessible Canada Act (2019)
- Covers information and communication technology of government agencies, banks, federal transportation, and broadcasting and telecommunications
- Sets WCAG 2.0 Level AA compliance as the standard
- Requires published accessibility plans, 3-year updates, and progress reports
- Requires feedback process
- Enforceable by government (fines up to $250,000)
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005)
- Covers new government (since 2012) and large business (since 2014) websites and web content
- Sets WCAG 2.0 Level AA as the standard for business websites
- Enforceable by government (daily fines up to $100,000)
Accessibility for Manitobans Act (2013)
- Covers government agencies (by 2023), public sector organizations, libraries and educational institutions (by 2024), and the private sector (by 2025)
- Applies WCAG 2.1 Level AA
Nova Scotia Accessibility Act (2017)
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