A legal challenge to Canada’s new passenger bill of rights from a group of airlines is “ill-founded” and should be dismissed, according to the country’s…
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Ottawa Expands Air Passenger Rights as Airlines Push Back Bumped Travellers to get up to $2,400, Those with Lost or Damaged Luggage up to $2,100
Christopher Reynolds The Canadian Press The Toronto Star July 16, 2019 MONTREAL – Transport Minister Marc Garneau said he was “surprised” and “disappointed” by legal…
Leave a CommentToronto Pearson Announces it is Now Offering Aira Service, A Leading-Edge Assistive Technology, to Help Travellers with Sight Loss Navigate the Airport Independently
On July 16, 2019 Toronto Pearson announced it is now offering Aira service, a leading-edge assistive technology, to help travellers with sight loss navigate the…
Leave a CommentOn June 6, 2019 Sterling Creations in collaboration with the Canadian Council of the Blind and Elections Canada hosted and ran a country wide tele…
Leave a CommentCanada’s First Federal Accessibility Legislation Comes Into Force
Official information can be found at the following link: From Employment and Social Development Canada https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2019/07/canadas-first-federal-accessibility-legislation-comes-into-force.html
Leave a CommentAccessible Transportation for Persons With Disabilities Regulations Have Been Published in the Canada Gazette, Part II
The proposed regulations can be found at the following link: Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations: SOR/2019-244 Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 153, Number…
Leave a CommentThe Barrier Free Canada – Canada Sans Barriers June 2019 Newsletter Second Quarter
The following information is being provided in an accessible PDF format in order to preserve its original formatting and visual style. Please access this document…
Leave a CommentCanadian Airlines Ask Appeal Court to Quash New Passenger Rights Rules
Canadian airlines are among hundreds of carriers asking the Federal Court of Appeal to quash new rules that beef up compensation for passengers subjected to…
Leave a CommentI came to Canada in September 2005. The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) had just been passed. I was a student; a woman…
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