CAN-ASC-5.4 Accessible Justice: Federal Courts and Tribunals
Information
Designation number
CAN-ASC-5.4
Priority area
Design and delivery of programs and services
Status
Draft
Date of publication
To be determined
Table of contents
Technical committee members
To be established.
Areas of focus
There are common areas where people with disabilities may experience barriers to accessibility in federal courts and tribunals. These areas include, but are not limited to:
- built environment including parking, doors and doorways, interior routes, waiting areas, washrooms, hearing rooms, witness boxes, speaking podiums and seating;
- information and communication technologies including electronic documents and forms, websites, and technologies for court/tribunal hearings (e.g., technology for remote hearings);
- communication other than ICT including physical documents and forms, and verbal communication;
- design and delivery of programs and services including information about court and tribunal processes, hearing formats, and filing fees.
This standard is in development
Standard started on June 3, 2025
Public review - TBD
Publication - TBD