Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario is an administrative tribunal that hears and determines applications brought under the Ontario
Human Rights Code, the Ontario statute that sets out human or civil rights
in Ontario prohibiting discrimination on the basis of a number of grounds (such as race, sex or disability) in certain social areas (such as services, housing or employment).
A person who believes they have been discriminated against contrary to the Ontario Human Rights Code may bring an application to the Tribunal.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
Human Rights Code, the Ontario statute that sets out human or civil rights
Civil rights
Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from unwarranted infringement by governments and private organizations, and ensure one's ability to participate in the civil and political life of the state without discrimination or repression.Civil rights include...
in Ontario prohibiting discrimination on the basis of a number of grounds (such as race, sex or disability) in certain social areas (such as services, housing or employment).
A person who believes they have been discriminated against contrary to the Ontario Human Rights Code may bring an application to the Tribunal.