Changes to HRTO Rules of Procedure & Practice Directions - Changements des règles de procédure et directives de pratique

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has announced changes to its Rules of Procedure and Practice Directions coming into effect June 1st 2025. See our home page for details. -- À compter du 1er juin 2025, le Tribunal des droits de la personne de l'Ontario (TDPO) annonce des changements aux règles de procédure et aux directives de pratique. Pour plus de détails, veuillez consulter notre page principale.

*IMPORTANT*: Effective June 1, 2025
Changes have been made to HRTO Rules of Procedure & Practice Directions

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Client Portal Login

The HRLSC’s new Client Portal is an online tool for accessing and managing your human rights intake.

Please note:

Completing a portal intake, speaking with HRLSC staff or sending the HRLSC documents does not mean that you have started your human rights case or any legal proceeding.

If you want to start a legal proceeding about Code-related discrimination, you must complete the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) forms and file the forms with the HRTO.


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If you are new to our site, do not have an existing intake with the HRLSC or a Notice from the HRTO and have not completed our questionnaire:

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