CANADA - MANITOBA

The first Canadian obtained his dog guide in 1931.  Since that
time, the number of dog guides in use in Canada has grown steadily,
and today many blind Canadians enjoy the freedom the dog guides so
richly provide.  In recent years all Canadian provinces have
adopted special statutes granting dog guide users legally protected
access to a variety of public accommodations.  These are summarized
in the following pages.

When crossing and recrossing the Canadian-American border, a dog
guide user should remember to carry the dog's up-to-date health
certificate and a current rabies vaccine record.  It would also be
wise to have the identification card issued by dog guide schools
to their graduates and to keep a muzzle available, as occasionally
there are muzzling requirements.

Human Rights Act of 1974 - Chapter 65

Manitoba law guarantees a blind person the legal right to be
accompanied by a specially trained dog guide in all public
accommodations and on all public conveyances.

Public accommodations generally include stores, hotels,
restaurants, and other facilities to which the public is admitted.

Conveyances generally include buses, taxis, trains, and other forms
of public transportation.

Housing accommodations include occupancy of any commercial unit of
housing accommodation except for specified owner-occupancy
dwellings.

Violation: Enforcement is focused in the Manitoba Human Rights
Commission, which has the power to investigate and recommend
prosecution of violation.