Ontario government introduces bill aimed at enhanced elevator reliability
TORONTO — Ontario aims to reduce elevator outages under legislation introduced Thursday that would make the province one of the first jurisdictions in the world to establish standards for elevator repair times.
The new law, if passed, would improve user access to elevators by, among other things, beefing up enforcement of maintenance requirements.
It would also allow publication of information about elevator performance to inform consumers before they rent or buy an apartment or condo.
The legislation, introduced by Consumer Services Minister Tracy MacCharles, is part of a broader bill that also aims to enhance consumer control over credit information.