Creating understanding and lifting barriers for full community integration

# 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:

  • O. Reg. 165/16 s. 80.45 (2): Requirement to allow service animals.
  • O. Reg. 165/16 s. 80.45 (4)b: Recognition of the Medical Letter.
  • O. Reg. 493/17 s. 14: Explicit exemption for food service areas.

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