We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Student Life provides accommodations and supports for students with documented disabilities in compliance with the following legislation:

the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA, 2005)
the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Section 15)
the Ontario Human Rights Code
and the University Policy on Academic Accommodation for Students with Disabilities.

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In accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), we do not release any information about a student's record unless it has been authorized by the student.

Confidentiality is maintained at all times when students become involved with Student Accessibility Services. A student’s registration with Student Accessibility Services and the fact that they have received accommodations will not be identified on any official university records, test results, academic transcripts or graduation documentation.

All disability documentation provided to the office is kept secure and strictly confidential in a locked cabinet. Students' personal information is not shared with anyone without their prior informed and signed consent.

All students registered with Student Accessibility Services sign a form that indicates with whom we can discuss personal information.

For the student’s safety and privacy, Student Accessibility Services will only communicate with the student via email using the secure university student ID. We do not send messages to Hotmail, Gmail or other non-campus and non-secure websites.

Student Accessibility Services provides support to students with disabilities in compliance with the following legislation: