Canada Accessibility Laws - Ontario & Federal Requirements
AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act): Ontario provincial law requiring WCAG 2.0 Level AA compliance for all public websites by January 1, 2014.
ACA (Accessible Canada Act): Federal law applying to government entities, federally regulated sectors (banking, transportation, telecommunications), establishing national accessibility standards.
Both AODA and ACA require websites to comply with WCAG 2.0 Level AA standards, with additional requirements for specific sectors.
AODA: All organizations in Ontario with 50+ employees
ACA: Government entities, banks, airlines, railways, telecommunications, broadcasting
AODA fines up to CAD $100,000 per day for corporations. ACA compliance enforced by Accessibility Commissioner with significant penalties.