The Corporation of the Township of Laird
Accessibility Compliance Report 2025
Ontario Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility
2025 Accessibility Compliance Report
Pages 1 and 2 of the PDF are the Province’s general instructions for completing the form. They are not repeated here.
A. Organization information
| Organization category | Designated Public Sector |
|---|---|
| Number of employees range | 1-49 employees |
| Reporting year | 2025 |
| Organization legal name | Township of Laird |
| Number of employees in Ontario | 18 |
| Business number (BN9) | 108133018 |
| Organization operating/business name | Township of Laird (same as legal name) |
| Sector | 91 – Public administration |
| Subsector | 913 – Local, municipal and regional public administration |
| Industry group | 9139 – Other local, municipal and regional public administration |
| Mailing address | 3 Pumpkin Point Road W (West), Echo Bay, ON P0S 1C0, Canada |
| Business address | Same as mailing address |
B. Understand your accessibility requirements
Before you begin your report, you can learn about your accessibility requirements at ontario.ca/accessibility.
Additional accessibility requirements apply if you are:
- a library board
- a producer of education material (e.g. textbooks)
- an education institution (e.g. school board, college, university or school)
- a municipality
If you are a municipality submitting this report, and submitting on behalf of local boards, please indicate which boards below. (No local boards were listed.)
C. Accessibility compliance report certification
Section 15 of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 requires that accessibility reports include a statement certifying that all the required information has been provided and is accurate, signed by a person with authority to bind the organization(s).
Note: It is an offence under the Act to provide false or misleading information in an accessibility report filed under the AODA.
The certifier may designate a primary contact for the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility to contact the organization(s); otherwise the certifier will be the main contact.
Acknowledgement
Checked: I certify that all the information is accurate and I have the authority to bind the organization.
| Certification date | 2025-08-29 |
|---|
Certifier information
| Name | Jennifer Errington |
|---|---|
| Position title | Clerk Administrator |
| Business phone number | 705-248-2395 |
| Fax number | 705-248-1138 |
| clerk@lairdtownship.ca |
Primary contact for the organization(s)
Same as the certifier (Jennifer Errington, Clerk Administrator).
D. Accessibility compliance report questions
General
1. Is your organization in compliance with all applicable requirements of the General Section?
Answer: Yes
Comments: Participated in the self-assessment tool to identify which requirements apply to our organization under the General Requirements. We successfully understand the general requirements and are in compliance.
Information and communications
2. Is your organization in compliance with all applicable requirements of the Information and Communications Standards?
Answer: Yes
Comments: Participated in the self-assessment tool to identify which requirements apply to our organization under the Information and communications standards. We successfully understand the Information and Communications Standards and are in compliance.
Employment
3. Is your organization in compliance with all applicable requirements of the Employment Standards?
Answer: Yes
Comments: Participated in the self-assessment tool to identify which requirements apply to our organization under the Employment Standards. We successfully understand the Employment Standards and are in compliance.
Transportation
4. Is your organization in compliance with all applicable requirements of the Transportation Standards?
Answer: Yes
Comments: Reviewed the reference guide to identify which requirements apply to our organization under the Transportation Standards. We successfully understand the Transportation Standards and are in compliance.
Design of public spaces
5. Is your organization in compliance with all applicable requirements of the Design of Public Spaces Standards?
Answer: Yes
Comments: Reviewed in the reference guide to identify which requirements apply to our organization under DOPS. We successfully understand the DPOS and are in compliance.
Customer Service
6. Is your organization in compliance with all applicable requirements of the Customer Service Standards?
Answer: Yes
Comments: Participated in the self-assessment tool to identify which requirements apply to our organization under the Customer Service Standards. We successfully understand the Customer Service Standards and are in compliance.
E. Accessibility compliance report summary
Your responses to the questions on your accessibility report indicate that your organization is in compliance with AODA standards.
Next Steps:
- Your organization may be audited to verify compliance.
- You must make this completed accessibility report available to the public.
For an accessible format or communication support, contact the Township office at 705-248-2395 or info@lairdtownship.ca.