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Originally Posted by ericschand
I couldn't find a link for something equivalent in Alberta, hence "everyone"
is talking Ontario, my thinking being that Alberta can't be that far off
the law from them.
However, RogerWilco seems to have confirmed that in Alberta the rules
are similar.
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The building codes in all provinces are based on the National Building Code of Canada. They are all very similar with some differences due to special environmental needs of geography. The barrier free section of the code is pretty much the same for all locations. The reason some shops may not meet the requirements is because once the building or space is approved by the building department the owner has control over the space. The architect has no control over how the space is used after the fact. If the owner decides to place merchandise in such a way that it inhibits the spirit of the code that person takes all action by third parties into his/her own hands. If the store owner does place merchandise in a way that inhibits barrier free access the owner opens them self up to law suits.