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Accessibility law in Canada
Federally (ACA) fines run up to CAD 250,000 per violation; Ontario (AODA) has a theoretical ceiling up to CAD 100,000 per day.
- Law
- Accessible Canada Act (federal) + AODA (Ontario)
- In force
- ACA since 2019; AODA web requirements (WCAG 2.0 AA) since 2021. Federal digital web rules phased from Dec 2027/2028.
- Standard
- WCAG 2.0 AA (AODA) → EN 301 549/WCAG (federaal, 2027/2028)
- Enforcement
- Provincially (AODA) WCAG 2.0 AA has applied for years to larger Ontario organisations. The federal digital web requirements only take effect in 2027/2028 — no fines issued under them yet.
- Penalties / risk
- up to CAD 250.000 — Federal (ACA), per violation
- up to CAD 100.000 — Ontario (AODA), per day (theoretical ceiling)
Selling to here from abroad?
If you serve Canadian customers, the federal and provincial accessibility rules may apply to your service.
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Sources: Canada Gazette — Digital Technologies Accessibility Regulations (2025) · Blakes — federal digital accessibility regulations finalized
This is information and tooling, not legal advice.