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May 30, 2025

HRTO: Operational Update
Updates to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario’s Rules of Procedure, Practice Directions and processes effective June 1, 2025

Effective June 1, 2025, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) is launching a mandatory mediation process. Mediations have proven to be very successful in resolving applications at the HRTO and are aligned with the HRTO’s mandate, which encourages resolution…
May 22, 2025

HRTO: Operational Update
Potential Service Disruption at Canada Post

Due to a potential service disruption at Canada Post, mail services may be impacted at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. In the event of a service disruption, parties are advised to send documents by email or courier. For parties…
April 8, 2025

HRTO: Operational Update
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Exploring Ways to Streamline Processes to Resolve Applications More Efficiently

In the Fall of 2024, the HRTO initiated consultations with stakeholders on a number of potential changes to its Rules of Procedure aimed at streamlining processes to resolve applications more efficiently for all parties. The HRTO carefully reviewed the feedback…
December 6, 2024

HRTO: Operational Update
Consultation period concluded for updates to the HRTO’s Rules of Procedure

As part of its efforts to streamline processes and resolve applications more efficiently, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) proposed updates to its Rules of Procedure. From October 25, 2024, to November 22, 2024, the HRTO sought feedback on…
November 27, 2024

TO: Operational Update
Tribunals Ontario Launches a Modernized Website

Today, Tribunals Ontario launched a new modernized website to provide a more intuitive, user-friendly online experience for all our users. The new Tribunals Ontario website prioritizes user needs by making it easier to find key information, within two or three…
November 15, 2024

HRTO: Operational Update
Canada Post Labour Disruption

Due to a labour disruption at Canada Post, mail services have been impacted at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO). Parties are encouraged to send documents by email or courier. For parties waiting to receive documents, you may request…
October 25, 2024

HRTO: Operational Update
Updates to Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Rules of Procedure

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) is streamlining its processes to facilitate fair, just and expeditious resolutions of the matters before it and reduce delays. The HRTO is preparing to launch a mandatory mediation process whereby all applications will…
June 28, 2024

TO: Operational Update
Audio Recording of Hearings at Tribunals Ontario

Starting July 2024, tribunals under Tribunals Ontario will audio record hearings. The audio recordings will be used for internal quality assurance purposes. The Landlord and Tenant Board, Social Benefits Tribunal and Ontario Parole Board have been recording their hearings for…
May 7, 2024

HRTO: Operational Update
Updates to Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Rules of Procedure: Tribunals Ontario’s Practice of Audio Recording Hearings

In July 2024, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) will begin audio recording its hearings. The audio recordings will be used for internal quality assurance purposes, in accordance with applicable legislative requirements. The HRTO consulted on updates to its…
October 4, 2023

TO: Operational Update
Tribunals Ontario Statement on the 2022-2023 Tribunals Ontario Annual Report

Sean Weir, Executive Chair of Tribunals Ontario, and Harry Gousopoulos, Executive Director of Tribunals Ontario, issued the following statement on the 2022-2023 Tribunals Ontario Annual Report : “Today, Tribunals Ontario released its 2022-2023 Annual Report – a snapshot of our…
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