AODA: Equal Opportunities to Participate in Everyday Life
Presented by Peter Gesiarz
Program Manager, CHF Ontario
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Can We Ask That? Protecting Personal Privacy Presentation Slides
Here are the presentations slides from the workshop Can We Ask That? Protecting Personal Privacy held May 10, 2018
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Personal Information and Privacy
The issues surrounding the collection and use of personal information is very complex. However, it is generally agreed that if co-ops follow the guidelines and procedures outlined in the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, they will meeting their requirements.
Here are two samples of possible Privacy Polices
Editable Word versions of these documents are available here.
Ontario Human Rights Commission Statement and Cards
Like all institutions and business that provide services to people living in Ontario, co-ops are legally bound to observe the Ontario Human Rights Code,
If you want to tell your members, employees, and community that your co-op respects human rights, there’s an easy way to get started. Just print out and display a Code card. These cards, available in English and French, and in three different styles, offer a brief introduction to the Human Rights Code. They also include information about the human rights system in Ontario.
The text of the cards can be found here. There are also downloadable PDF’s in three background colours.
We have a full version of the card here:
Ontario Human Rights Commission Statement Card
Arrears Policies
A co-op needs to manage its arrears and have clear, firm rules that the co-op, through its board, applies to everyone.
Arrears Policy (PDF)
Editable Word file available here
Room Use Policies
Attached find policies and procedures related to the use and rental of common rooms and facilities in a co-op.