New changes to HRTO Rules of Procedure & Practice Directions – Les nouveaux changements des règles de procédure et directives de pratique The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) announced updates to its Rules of Procedure, Practice Directions, Forms and operational processes coming into effect as of August 17, 2026. Please see our home page or Human Rights Law Updates section for details. --- Le Tribunal des droits de la personne de l’Ontario (TDPO) a annoncé des mises à jour à ses Règles de procédure, ses directives de pratique, ses formulaires et ses processus opérationnels. Les mises à jour entrent en vigueur le 17 août 2026. Pour plus d'informations, veuillez consulter notre page d'accueil ou notre section « Mises à jour de la loi ».

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The following are definitions for the types of cases you may encounter:

  • Cases Decided at Hearing:
    Cases where HRLSC provided representation to an applicant at a hearing, resulting in a resolved case before a hearing at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. 
  • Settlement at Mediation:
    Settlements negotiated at a Tribunal mediation or directly between the parties. In settlement agreements, applicants do not withdraw their allegations and the respondents do not acknowledge any of the facts as alleged. 
  • Tackling Systemic Discrimination:
    Systemic discrimination is when discrimination happens because of a business practice, a workplace policy, or a government program and it is not limited to a single incident or occurrence. It can also affect a large number of people.