Allergies ruled a disability
May 14, 2002, 5:33 pm
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Allergies ruled a disability
The Canada Transportation Agency ruled allergies is a disability for the purposes of the act.
Not clear yet what the ramifications are...
http://www.cta-otc.gc.ca/rulings-dec...-A-2002_e.html
Some of that overpowering perfumes or aftershaves ....
Not clear yet what the ramifications are...
http://www.cta-otc.gc.ca/rulings-dec...-A-2002_e.html
Some of that overpowering perfumes or aftershaves ....
May 14, 2002, 5:36 pm
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Here is the relevant part in the decision.
The Agency concludes that an allergy, per se, is not a disability for the purposes of Part V of the CTA. Notwithstanding, the Agency finds that there may be individuals in the population of persons who have allergies, who have a disability for the purposes of Part V of the CTA which can be attributed to their allergies.
Therefore, the Agency will continue to examine, on a case-by-case basis, whether a person who has an allergy is a person with a disability for the purposes of the accessibility provisions of the CTA.
The Agency concludes that an allergy, per se, is not a disability for the purposes of Part V of the CTA. Notwithstanding, the Agency finds that there may be individuals in the population of persons who have allergies, who have a disability for the purposes of Part V of the CTA which can be attributed to their allergies.
Therefore, the Agency will continue to examine, on a case-by-case basis, whether a person who has an allergy is a person with a disability for the purposes of the accessibility provisions of the CTA.