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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For more information about the application process at the HRTO, read our How to Guides.

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Filing Complaints & Asserting Rights

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I need help filing a human rights complaint in Ontario

If you have experienced discrimination contrary to Ontario’s Human Rights Code, you can file an application with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario within 1 year.

The Human Rights Guided Pathway is a free step-by-step online tool that can help you complete a human rights application:


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What are my other options?

You may want to try addressing an issue of discrimination directly through early intervention before taking legal action.

Learn about how to assert your rights: