Important Notice
August 16, 2026
Effective August 17, 2026, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) is introducing updates to its Rules of Procedure and Practice Directions along with process improvements to resolve applications more efficiently and enhance accessibility for all parties appearing before the tribunal. For more information, see the HRTO’s Operational Update.
Practice directions
Learn more about practice directions for review by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO).
The consultation will be open from May 13 to June 5, 2026.
Practice directions for review
Practice Direction on Communicating with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
- Current: Practice Direction on Communicating with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
- Revised: Practice Direction on Communicating with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
Practice Direction on Reconsideration
- Current: Practice Direction on Reconsideration
- Revised: Practice Direction on Reconsideration
Practice Direction on Jurisdiction
- Current: Practice Direction on Jurisdiction
- Revised: Practice Direction on Jurisdiction
Practice Direction on Case Management Conference Calls
- Current: Practice Direction on New Case Processing System and Case Management Conference Calls
- Revised: Practice Direction on Case Management Conference Calls
Practice Direction on Summary Hearing Requests
- Current: Practice Direction on Summary Hearing Requests
- Revised: Practice Direction on Summary Hearing Requests