Criminal Law in Ontario is meant to be usable by as many people as possible, including people who rely on assistive technology such as screen readers, people who navigate primarily by keyboard, and people with low vision or reading difficulties. This page describes this site's general approach to accessibility. It is a statement of ongoing effort, not a certification that every page meets a specific technical standard.
Our Approach
This site aims to follow widely recognized web accessibility practices, including clear heading structure, descriptive link text, sufficient colour contrast, keyboard-operable navigation and interactive elements such as the menu and search, and text that resizes properly in the browser. Content is also written in plain language wherever possible, which helps readability for people using assistive technology and for people who are not fluent legal readers.
An Ongoing Effort, Not a Guarantee
Accessibility is treated as an ongoing effort rather than a finished task. As this site grows and its templates evolve, some pages or features may not yet fully reflect the accessibility approach described here. This statement does not claim conformance with any specific accessibility standard or certification, and it should not be read as a guarantee that every element of the site is fully accessible to every user at all times.
Known Limitations
Some interactive elements, such as dropdown navigation menus, calculators, and interactive wizards under the tools section, are more complex than a plain content page and may present accessibility challenges that a static article does not. If you encounter a specific barrier in one of these areas, reporting it helps prioritize where to focus improvement efforts.
Links to Other Websites
This site links to a number of external, official resources, such as government, court, and Legal Aid Ontario websites. Those sites are operated independently of Criminal Law in Ontario, and their accessibility is outside this site's control. If you experience a barrier on an external site reached through a link here, please raise it with that site's operator directly.
How to Report an Accessibility Barrier
If you experience difficulty using any part of this site because of a disability, please describe the issue through the contact page, including the page you were on, the device, browser, or assistive technology you were using, and what happened. Reports like this directly inform what gets fixed first.
This form is for feedback about the website's accessibility, not for legal advice. If you need to speak with a criminal lawyer, use the free consultation request on the homepage instead.