Ontario Service Animal Access Guide

Legal rights and obligations for service animals in Ontario

Section 2: Carry-On Access Notice

This section is your primary "Digital Shield!" It displays well on a smartphone screen to immediately inform business owners and security personnel of their legal obligations.

How to use, when there is hesitation to let you in:

  1. Open the sub-page "Service Animal Access Notice".
  2. Present your phone to the staff member or manager.
  3. Point to the specific regulation (e.g., Food Premises) if they cite health codes as a reason for denial.

Key Legal Citations included in this notice:


Click the sub-page below to access the full-screen notice.