CANADA - ONTARIO

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.

The Blind Persons' Rights Act (Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1980) -
Chapter 44; Regulation 83 (Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1980)

Ontario laws guarantee a blind person the legal right to be
accompanied by a specially trained dog guide in all public
accommodations and facilities.  No extra charge can be levied
because of the dog guide's presence.  A dog guide user is also
guaranteed the right to equal housing accommodations and no special
conditions or terms can be imposed because of the dog's presence. 
The Attorney General is authorized to issue to dog guide users a
special identification card which is prima facie evidence that a
dog has been specially trained.  The identification cards issued
by dog guide schools to their graduates are also appropriate
evidence of such training.

Public accommodations and facilities include stores, restaurants,
taverns, hotels and common carriers such as trains, buses and
taxis, and other conveyances, as well as any other place or
facility to which the public is customarily invited.

Housing accommodations cover any self-contained dwelling unit

Violation: Anyone who interferes with the above rights is guilty
of an offense and upon conviction is subject to a fine not to
exceed $1,000