Canadian Association of the Deaf: 8650-C90-01/01

Application for a public proceeding on the issue of access to public pay phones by deaf consumers


2004/07/15 - Telecom Decision CRTC 2004-47 The Commission establishes a notification process applicable to Aliant Telecom Inc., Bell Canada, MTS Communications Inc., Saskatchewan Telecommunications and Télébec, Limited Partnership (collectively, Bell Canada et al.) and TELUS Communications Inc. and TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc. (collectively, TCI) in instances where the last pay telephone in a community is scheduled for removal. The Commission finds that Bell Canada et al. and TCI are unjustly discriminating against deaf consumers in the provision of pay telephone service contrary to subsection 27(2) of the Telecommunications Act. The Commission directs Bell   Canada et al. and TCI to implement a teletypewriter upgrade program for certain pay telephones. Reference: 8650-C90-01/01 and 8665-C12-18/02.

2002/12/05 - Telecom Public Notice CRTC 2002-6 Access to pay telephone service. The Commission invites comments on issues relating to access to pay telephone service in Canada, including access by hearing-impaired and speech-impaired consumers. Reference: 8650-C90-01/01 and 8665-C12-18/02.


2002/06/07 - Commission Letter - English Version Only - "Hard Copy Document"
Description: Letter addressed to The Canadian Association of the Deaf - Subject: Part VII Application for a public proceeding on the issue of access to public pay phones by deaf consumers

2001/05/31 - Telus Québec - "Hard Copy Document"
Description:  Nous avons pris connaissance de votre lettre du 2 mai dernier.  Nous vous informons que l'Association des Sourds du Canada à Ottawa a déposé une requête le 25 avril dernier au CRTC.

2001/04/25 - The Canadian Association of the Deaf - "Hard Copy Document"
Description: This application is made by the Canadian Association of the Deaf (CAD), pursuant to ss. 7(b), 7(h), and s.24 of the Telecommunications Act, and s.57 of the CRTC Telecommunications Rules of Procedure, for a public proceeding on the issue of access to public pay phones by deaf consumers.


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