CANADA TO ISSUE NEW ACCESSIBILITY REGULATIONS
March 12, 2021
On February 13, 2021, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) issued proposed regulations, available here, regarding Accessible Transportation Planning and Reporting Regulations (ATPRR). The proposed regulations, required by the Accessible Canada Act of 2019, would set out specific requirements for airline accessibility plans, feedback processes, and progress reports. Specifically, airlines with more than 100 employees serving the Canadian market would be required to publish an initial accessibility plan by June 1, 2023 and publish updated plans every three years thereafter. Carriers that fail to comply with the regulation could be fined up to 250,000 CAD. Carriers have until April 18, 2021 to comment on the proposed regulations and provide input to the CTA at OTC.CETA-CEAT.CTA@otc-cta.gc.ca.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6622); Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6665), or Andy Orr (aorr@eckertsemans.com or 202-659-6625).
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