The HRTO is revising its procedure for reviewing and processing files with a focus on a targeted group of applications.
Rather than completing an initial jurisdictional review before serving a Form 1 Application on respondent(s), the HRTO will serve the Form 1 Application directly to the respondent(s) and any subsequent Form 2 Response (including any Request for Early Dismissal without a Full Response) to the applicant for a Form 3 Reply. Upon receiving these documents (or expiry of deadlines for filing these documents), an adjudicator will complete a jurisdictional review followed by an outline of next steps for the parties.
This modified process will reduce delays in processing applications and scheduling first events. Parties will be more informed of the facts of the case which allows them to be fully prepared for their proceedings should the matter fall within the HRTO‘s jurisdiction.
This initiative will not require changes to HRTO‘s practice direction nor the rules of procedure.