The Human Rights Legal Support Centre (HRLSC)
The HRLSC provides free legal advice and support services to people experiencing discrimination under
Ontario’s Human Rights Code.
Have you faced discrimination and need help getting justice?
Start here:
Learn More:
VIDEO: Understanding Human Rights in Ontario
VIDEO: What to know about filing an Human Rights Complaint
What Happens When I File a Complaint with the HRTO?
If you file an application at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, you will be required to attend a mediation with the other party to try to agree on a voluntary resolution. If that fails, you will then proceed to a hearing where an adjudicator (acting as a judge) will determine if Ontario’s Human Rights Code was violated, and may order remedies such as monetary compensation or policy changes.
Our How To Guides provide detailed information, explanations, definitions, tips and links to help you through the legal process.
Popular How-to Guides :
- Completing and Filing an HRTO Application
- Understanding Discrimination and Harassment
- Understanding the Duty to Accommodate
- Preparing for a Mediation
- Preparing for a Hearing at the Tribunal
More Resources:
Learn about Social Areas and the Code
HRLSC’s Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about protected social areas and Ontario’s Human Rights Code
Read our Frequently Asked Questions section: Here you’ll find answers to some frequently asked questions and answers for social areas listed under the Code, along with some other important details in Ontario’s human rights system.
Most viewed FAQ pages:
- Sexual Harassment and Violence
- Human Rights and Housing
- Human Rights and Work
- Human Rights and Services
External Links
OHRC Policies and Guidelines & CLEO’s Steps to Justice
Ontario Human Rights Commission Policies and Guidelines
The OHRC’s policies and guidelines set standards for how individuals, employers, service providers and policy-makers should act to ensure compliance with the Code. They represent the OHRC’s interpretation of the Code at the time of publication.
Community Legal Education Ontario’s Steps to Justice website
Find free information about legal problems in Ontario. Reliable, practical, and easy to understand.
Navigating The Ontario Human Rights System:
The Ontario Human Rights System is made up of three separate agencies (see below).
ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (OHRC)
HUMAN RIGHTS LEGAL SUPPORT CENTRE (HRLSC)
