CAN/ASC-1.1:2024 (REV-2025)-Employment
3. ASC legal notice
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Technical committee members
- Mahadeo Sukhai, Researcher, self-employed (Chairperson)
- Andrew Livingston, Chief Executive Officer, Dexterity Consulting (Vice Chairperson)
- Gary Malkowski, Consultant, self-employed
- Monique Beaudoin, Consultant (semi-retired)
- Norma McCormick, Founder and Principal, Corporate Health Works Incorporated
- Don Gallant, National Director, Ready Willing and Able, Inclusion Canada
- Emile Tompa, Senior Scientist, Population/Workforce Studies Program, Institute for Work & Health
- Mark Wafer, Chair, Board of directors, Canadian Hearing Services
- Wendy Lau, Chief Executive Officer, Leads Employment Services
- Christine Lund, Policy and Program Analyst, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
- Emmanuelle Lopez-Bastos, Human Rights, Equity and Diversity Coordinator, United Food and Commercial Workers Union
- Glen Hayes, Senior Human Resources Advisor, Treasury Board Secretariat
- Kelsey Baker, Compensation Consultant, Nova Scotia Education Common Services Bureau
- Orelie Di Mavindi, Manager, Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities, Employment and Social Development Canada
- Seema Lamba, National Human Rights Officer, Public Service Alliance of Canada
- Pamela Lahey (member October 2020-April 2024)
- Jamie Burton, Chief Executive Officer, INNoVA
- Rachel Desjourdy, Accessibility Lead, CBC/Radio-Canada
- Steven Lewis, Manager, Senior Legal Counsel and Accessibility Advisor, Capital One Bank (Canada)
- Quinn Redekop, Senior Program Advisor, Accessibility Standards Canada
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National Standard of Canada
CAN/ASC–1.1:2024 (REV-2025)
Employment


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