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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Your case needs one or more grounds of discrimination, harassment or reprisal under the Ontario Human Rights Code

It doesn’t sound like the Code applies to your situation. The discrimination, harassment or reprisal must be tied to one of the specified grounds.

However, there may be some other legal options that apply to your situation even if the Code does not.

To find out more about your other legal options, visit Community Legal Education Ontario’s Steps to Justice website.

The following links may also be of assistance:

For general legal assistance, you may wish to contact:

For a comprehensive list of other types of service agencies for legal advice and representation, see 211 Ontario.