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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If more than 12 months have passed, it may be difficult to file a case with the HRTO:

The Ontario Human Rights Code says applications must be brought within 12 months from when the discrimination, harassment or reprisal occurred.

How does the HRTO deal with an application filed outside a limitation period?

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