![]() ![]() The task was, at least, to fight to keep the status quo, as many of the proposed changes were around eliminating or reducing the current accessibility requirements. The code had last been amended in 1993.Īfter a brief community consultation opportunity with “major stakeholders,” a technical committee was set up to consult on proposed changes (of which Ontario March of Dimes was a member). In response to these concerns, the government released the discussion paper, “Back to Basics,” in which it suggested the code focus on “minimum standards which address health and safety.” Significant provisions were to “be justified based on cost effectiveness,” and “any amendments which could lead to major increases in construction costs should be seriously questioned.” The previous edition of the OBC had been issued in 1990 and included minimum requirements for barrier-free access. When Mike Harris’s government was elected in 1995, one of its early initiatives was to react to concerns from the Ontario Home Builders’ Association that the building code had shifted away from “cost effectiveness.” Not a ringing endorsement for possibly the single most important piece of legislation for someone with a disability. The latest edition of the Ontario Building Code (OBC) has recently come into force, and at first glance it appears that the cause for celebration is that ground wasn’t lost. ![]()
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