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.

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It may be difficult for you to pursue a human rights case:

Ontario’s Human Rights Code protects you in relation to the social areas of employment, housing, services, goods and facilities, contracts and membership. It does not apply to discrimination in other areas of your life.

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

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

To learn more about the social areas that relate to the Code, visit our FAQ page.

For a deeper explanation on what discrimination and harassment means under the Code, visit our How-to Guides page.