This document provides an overview and summary of a seminar covering topics related to accessibility, health and safety, and human rights policies for organizations. Specifically, it outlines updates to Ontario's Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), changes to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, new harassment protections under Bill 132, and workplace inspection "blitzes". Presenters will include representatives from TSR Canada as well as employment lawyer Stuart Rudner.

1. WELCOME TO THE SEMINAR
PLEASE TURN OFF ALL DEVISES

2. TSR CANADA AND
THE STAFF ROOM PRESENT….
What you need to know about, AODA change, WSIB
changes and Human Rights policies.

3. TSR CANADA, DIVISION OF
THE STAFF ROOM
 Founded in 2000
 Incorporated in 2016
 Over 17 years experience
 Growing firm of over 5 employees
 Proud Go to staffing firm for the NBA All Star Games in February 2016
Globally
 Strategy over Wants
 Think out side the box
 Complimentary 30 minute consult
 PROUD finalists for HR ADVISER/CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR AWARD
 Work WITH lawyers such as Stuart Rudner

4. AODA
ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
 The AODA is part of the Human Right Act since 2005 and has been acted upon since
2010.
 Everyone is responsible – training, complaints, tools, equipment, etc
 Benefits employers have in hiring those with a disability
 70% of disabilities are invisible
 25 Billion spending base

5. THE ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, OR AODA, AIMS TO IDENTIFY, REMOVE,
AND PREVENT BARRIERS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THE AODA BECAME LAW ON JUNE 13, 2005
AND APPLIES TO ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT, NONPROFITS, AND PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES
IN ONTARIO THAT HAVE ONE OR MORE EMPLOYEES (FULL-TIME, PART-TIME, SEASONAL, OR
CONTRACT).
THE AODA INCLUDES REQUIREMENTS THAT ALL ORGANIZATIONS MUST MEET, WITH DEADLINES
SPECIFIC TO AN ORGANIZATION’S TYPE AND SIZE. THE AODA IS MADE UP OF FIVE PARTS,
OR STANDARDS, AND DEADLINES FOR COMPLIANCE BEGAN AS OF JANUARY 1, 2010.

6. DEFINITIONS
Accessibility: Accessibility refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people who experience
disabilities. Ontario has laws to improve accessibility for people with disabilities, including the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities
Act (AODA), the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Ontario Building Code.
AODA: The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) seeks to ensure that all Ontarians have fair and equitable access to
programs and services and to improve opportunities for persons with disabilities. The Act address barriers in Customer
Service; Information and Communication; Employment; Transportation; the Design of Public Spaces
Barrier: A barrier is a circumstance or obstacle that keeps people apart. For people with disabilities, barriers can take many forms
including attitudinal, communication, physical, policy, programmatic, social, and transportation.
Disability: A disability is a physical or mental condition that limits a person’s movements, senses, or activities. The AODA uses the same
definition of disability as the Ontario Human Rights Code.
IASR: The AODA has five Standards which are included in the Integrated Accessibility Standards (IASR). These include the Customer
Service Standard; Employment Standard; Information and Communication Standard; Design of Public Spaces Standard;
the Transportation Standard; as well as some general requirements.
OBC: The Building Code Act is the legislative framework governing the construction, renovation and change-of-use of a building.
The Ontario Building Code (OBC) is a regulation under the Act that establishes detailed technical and administrative requirements as
well as minimum standards for building construction. The Act was amended on January 1, 2015 to include requirements that enhance
accessibility in newly constructed buildings and existing buildings that are to be extensively renovated.
Standard: The Act operates by bringing accessibility standards into regulation. Accessibility standards are laws that individuals,
government, businesses, non-profits, and public sector organizations must follow in order to become more accessible. The accessibility
standards contain timelines for the implementation of required measures and help organizations identify, remove, and prevent barriers
in order to improve accessibility for people with disabilities.

7. WSIB……
 Cost of an injury
 Premiums – rebates are no more
 NEER and CAD-7 and MAPP are no more
 37 fewer classes
 WSIB proposes to eliminate 155 rate groups and 840 classification units
 Employers classified based on their main business activity

8. OH&S
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
 When do you need a committee?
 Why do you need a committee?
 How many need to be on it?
 Does anyone need to be certified?
 Refer to handout

9. BILL 132 – STARTS TODAY!
 What is Bill 132
 Harassment in the work place
 New power to the MOL to order independent investigation at employers expense
 Written program in place
 Reporting could be a huge issue for small companies – 3rd party involvement
 High confidentially – nothing disclosed UNLESS there is an investigation
 New policies are in order to acknowledge Bill 132 changes

10. WORKPLACE BLITZES
 Happening between May 2, 2016 and March 31, 2017
 Looking for violations of both ESA and OH&S
 Be prepared
 We survived, so can you

11. STUART RUDNER
B.A. HONOURS, LL.B.
PARTNER AT RUDNER MACDONALD LLP
 Employment Law
 Work with at previous seminars held
 Hand in Hand
 Perfect solution