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PART II INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION

s.17 — Disability

Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19

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17 (1) A right of a person under this Act is not infringed for the reason only that the person is incapable of performing or fulfilling the essential duties or requirements attending the exercise of the right because of disability.  ; (2) No tribunal or court shall find a person incapable unless it is satisfied that the needs of the person cannot be accommodated without undue hardship on the person responsible for accommodating those needs, considering the cost, outside sources of funding, if any, and health and safety requirements, if any.  ; ; ; (3) In determining for the purposes of subsection (2) whether there would be undue hardship, a tribunal or court shall consider any standards prescribed by the regulations. (4) Repealed:

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Reproduced from Ontario e-Laws under the King's Printer for Ontario (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19 — Consolidation period: July 1, 2025 - e-Laws currency date (June 4, 2026). Always confirm the current version on e-Laws. General information, not legal advice.