The Ontario Building Code | Sliding Doors

3.4.6.14. Sliding doors

(1) Except as permitted by Sentence (2) an exitdoor leading directly to outdoorref ="http://thehandyforce.com/doors/" title ="Toronto Door installer">doors at ground level is permitted to be a sliding door provided it is released in conformance with Sentence 3.3.1.11.(1).

(2) An exit door serving a Group B, Division 1 occupancy, or an impeded egress zone in other occupancies, is permitted to be a sliding door that does not conform to Sentence 3.3.1.11.(1) provided it is designed to be released in conformance with Article 3.3.1.12.