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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Have you experienced discrimination?

What is discrimination? Have you experienced discrimination and can the HRLSC help you?

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Human Rights at Work

Do you think you have been discriminated against or harassed at work?

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Human Rights and Housing

Were you discriminated against by your current landlord, or harassed in your search for a home?

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Human Rights and Services

Do you think you have been discriminated against or harassed when getting services?

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Human Rights and Contracts

Do you think you have been discriminated against or harassed in a situation involving a contract?

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Human Rights and Vocational Assocations

Do you think you have been discriminated against or harassed by an association?

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Ontario’s Human Rights System

What is the Ontario’s Human Rights Code? Who are all the different Human Rights organizations?

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Sexual Harassment and Violence

How do you pursue a Claim at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario?

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Human Rights Applications

How do you prepare and file a human rights application? What do you consider when filing?

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Human Rights and COVID-19

Do you think you have been discriminated against in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic?