Shane Buchanan

Dec 10, 2024 | mondaq.com | Shane Buchanan |Amy Gibson

On December 3, 2024, the Government of Saskatchewan published its accessibility plan, which provides helpful insights for public employers who are required in implement their own plans in 2025. The Accessibility Saskatchewan Act (the "Act") was passed by the Government of Saskatchewan in 2023 to help make workplaces more accessible for persons with disabilities. Public sector bodies and other prescribed persons are required to share their accessibility plan by December 3, 2025.

Dec 3, 2024 | mltaikins.com | Shane Buchanan |Amy Gibson |Shane Gibson

The Accessibility Saskatchewan Act (the “Act”) was passed by the Government of Saskatchewan in 2023 to help make workplaces more accessible for persons with disabilities. Public sector bodies and other prescribed persons are required to share their accessibility plan by December 3, 2025. The Act requires the Government of Saskatchewan, public sector bodies and other prescribed persons to implement an accessibility plan and share it publicly.

Jan 31, 2024 | mondaq.com | Shane Buchanan |Meghan Johnson

Employers who are considered "public sector bodies" must understand their obligations pursuant to the recently introduced The Accessible Saskatchewan Act (the "Act"). The Act came into force on December 3, 2023 and is designed to make workplaces more accessibility for persons with disabilities. A summary of the Act's key implications for the Government of Saskatchewan, public sector bodies and other prescribed persons can be found here.