Canada<\/span><\/p>\nComplaints may be made in writing to Michael Baum, who will review and assess every complaint received. Where possible, Michael Baum will address the issues. If a complaint cannot be addressed, Michael Baum will advise the complainant.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010.\u00a0 <\/strong>Modifications to this or other Policies<\/strong><\/p>\nChanges will not be made to this policy unless the impact of the changes on persons with disabilities has been considered.<\/p>\n
Any Firm policy that does not respect and promote the dignity and independence of persons with disabilities will be modified or removed.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a011.\u00a0 <\/strong>Questions about this Policy<\/strong><\/p>\nIf anyone has a question about the policy, or if the purpose of the policy is not understood, please contact Loraine Teeter.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a012.\u00a0 <\/strong>Maintenance of documents<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Firm will maintain documents describing its policies, practices and procedures and, upon request, shall give a copy of a document to any person. The documents will include policies, practices and procedures with respect to the following:<\/p>\n
\n- use of support persons;<\/li>\n
- use of guide dogs or service animals;<\/li>\n
- the steps to be taken in connection with a temporary disruption;<\/li>\n
- the training policy, including a summary of the contents of the training and details of when the training is to be provided;<\/li>\n
- records of the training provided under this policy, including the dates on which the training is provided and the number of individuals to whom it is provided;<\/li>\n
- the feedback process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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The Firm will notify persons to whom it provides goods and services of its policies, by posting information at a conspicuous place on the Firm premises, on the Firm website or by such method as is reasonable in the circumstances.<\/p>\n
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When required under this policy to give a copy of a document to a person with disabilities, the Firm will provide the document or information in a format that takes into account the person\u2019s disabilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This policy is consistent with the Accessibility Standards for Customer Service (Customer Service Standard) made under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1. \u00a0 \u00a0 Purpose and Commitment \u00a0The Firm is committed to maintaining an accessible environment for persons with disabilities in the delivery of its […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Harris Sheaffer Customer Service Accessibility Policy<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThis policy is consistent with the Accessibility Standards for Customer Service (Customer Service Standard) made under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA).\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1. \u00a0 \u00a0 Purpose and Commitment<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>The Firm is committed to maintaining an accessible environment for persons with disabilities in the delivery of its goods and services.\r\n\r\nThe Firm will use reasonable efforts to ensure that its policies, practices and procedures governing the provision of its services to persons with disabilities are consistent with the following principles:\r\n\r\n\t- goods and services are provided in a way that respects the dignity and independence of persons with disabilities;<\/li>\r\n\t
- persons with disabilities are able to benefit from the same services, in the same place and in a similar way as other clients;<\/li>\r\n\t
- persons with disabilities have opportunities equal to as others to obtain, use and benefit from the Firm\u2019s goods or services.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Definitions<\/strong>\r\n\r\nFor the purposes of this policy \u201cDisability<\/strong>\u201d means:\r\n\r\na)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 any degree of physical disability, infirmity, malformation or disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth defect or illness and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, a brain injury, any degree of paralysis, amputation, lack of physical co-ordination, blindness or visual impediment, deafness or hearing impediment, muteness or speech impediment, or physical reliance on a guide dog or other animal or on a wheelchair or other remedial appliance or device;\r\n\r\nb)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 a condition of mental impairment or a developmental disability;\r\n\r\nc)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 a learning disability, or a dysfunction in one or more of the processes involved in understanding or using symbols or spoken language;\r\n\r\nd)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 a mental disorder; or\r\n\r\ne)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 an injury or disability for which benefits were claimed or received under the insurance plan established under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997.\r\n\r\n\u201cGuide dog<\/strong>\u201d means a dog trained as a guide for a person who is blind or visually impaired.\r\n\r\n\u201cService animal<\/strong>\u201d means an animal for a person with disabilities where it is readily apparent that the animal is used by the person for reasons relating to his or her disability or where the person provides a letter from a physician or nurse confirming that the he or she requires the animal for reasons relating to the disability.\r\n\r\n\u201cSupport person<\/strong>\u201d means, in relation to a person with disabilities, another person who accompanies him or her in order to help with communication, mobility, personal care or medical needs or with access to goods and services.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Application of Policy<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThis policy applies to Firm services that are provided externally to the public or third parties.\r\n\r\nThe policy applies to all lawyers, paralegals and staff at the Firm, agents, volunteers, clients, and visitors to the Firm. All areas of the Firm are accountable for providing accessibility to persons with disabilities.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a04.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Providing Goods and Services to Persons with Disabilities<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe Firm is committed to excellence in serving all clients, including persons with disabilities, and will carry out its functions and responsibilities by:\r\n
\r\n\t- communicating with persons with disabilities in ways that take into account their disability;<\/li>\r\n\t
- serving persons with disabilities who use assistive devices;<\/li>\r\n\t
- ensuring that persons with disabilities who are accompanied by their guide dog or other service animals are permitted to enter the premises of the Firm with the animal and to keep the animal with them, unless the animal is excluded by law from the premises;<\/li>\r\n\t
- ensuring that persons with disabilities who are accompanied by a support person are permitted to enter the Firm\u2019s premises with their support person. At no time will persons with disabilities who are accompanied by their support person be prevented from having access to their support person while on the Firm premises.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n \r\n\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a05.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Support Persons<\/strong>\r\n\r\nPerson with disabilities may enter the Firm\u2019s premises with a support person and have access to the support person while on the premises.\u00a0 The Firm does not charge fees for support persons.\r\n\r\nThe Firm may require persons with disabilities to be accompanied by a support person when on the premises, but only if a support person is necessary to protect the health and safety of the person with disabilities or the health or safety of others on the premises.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a06.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Service Animals<\/strong>\r\n\r\nA person with disabilities may be accompanied by a guide dog or other service animal when on the Firm premises. In the event that service animals are excluded by law from the premises, the Firm will provide other resources or supports to enable the person with disabilities to access the services and goods offered by the Firm.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a07.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Notice of Temporary Disruption<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe Firm will notify the public in the event of a planned or unexpected disruption in the facilities or services usually used by persons with disabilities. This notice will include information about the reason for the disruption, its anticipated duration, and a description of alternative facilities or services, if available.\r\n\r\nThe notice will communicated by such method as is reasonable in the circumstances.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a08.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Training for Staff<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe Firm will train its staff and other individuals who provide services to the public on the Firm\u2019s behalf on the provision of its goods or services to persons with disabilities.\r\n\r\nThe training will be provided as soon as practicable after an employee commences his or her duties and will include the following topics:\r\n
\r\n\t- the purposes of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the requirements of the customer service standard;<\/li>\r\n\t
- how to interact and communicate with persons with various types of disabilities;<\/li>\r\n\t
- how to interact with persons with disabilities who use an assistive device or require the assistance of a guide dog, service animal or a support person;<\/li>\r\n\t
- what to do if a person with a particular type of disability is having difficulty in accessing the Firm\u2019s goods and services;<\/li>\r\n\t
- the Firm\u2019s policies, practices and procedures relating to the customer service standard.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThe Firm will provide training on an ongoing basis when changes are made to the Firm\u2019s policies, practices and procedures governing the provision of goods or services to persons with disabilities.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a09.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Feedback Process<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe Firm welcomes any feedback regarding the methods it uses to provide goods and services to persons with disabilities. Individuals may provide their feedback in person, by telephone, in writing, or by delivering an electronic text by email or on diskette or otherwise to:\r\n\r\nLoraine Teeter<\/strong>\r\n416-250-2856\r\nlteeter@harris-sheaffer.com<\/a>\r\n4100 Yonge Street, Suite 610\r\nToronto, ON\u00a0 M2P 2B5\r\n\r\nComplaints may be made in writing to Loraine Teeter, who will review and assess every complaint received. Where possible, Loraine Teeter will address the issues. If a complaint cannot be addressed, Loraine Teeter will advise the complainant.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010.\u00a0 <\/strong>Modifications to this or other Policies<\/strong>\r\n\r\nChanges will not be made to this policy unless the impact of the changes on persons with disabilities has been considered.\r\n\r\nAny Firm policy that does not respect and promote the dignity and independence of persons with disabilities will be modified or removed.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a011.\u00a0 <\/strong>Questions about this Policy<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIf anyone has a question about the policy, or if the purpose of the policy is not understood, please contact Loraine Teeter.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a012.\u00a0 <\/strong>Maintenance of documents<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe Firm will maintain documents describing its policies, practices and procedures and, upon request, shall give a copy of a document to any person. The documents will include policies, practices and procedures with respect to the following:\r\n
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