Tag: HRTO

Sean Weir, Executive Chair of Tribunals Ontario, issued the following statement on the Associate Chair appointment to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario: “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Jeanie Theoharis as Associate Chair of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO), effective January 6, 2022. Jeanie has been the Acting Associate Chair… Continue reading HRTO
January 14, 2022
Statement on the Associate Chair Appointment to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) is seeking input on some of its forms, guides, rules and processes to improve its services and to facilitate timelier and more efficient dispute resolution. To better understand people’s experiences with a selection of the HRTO’s current documents and processes, the HRTO will be engaging virtually in oral… Continue reading HRTO
April 20, 2021
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Seeking Feedback on Improving Services

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) is seeking input on how it can improve electronic and teleconference hearings to help better meet the needs of the people who access its services. As part of Tribunals Ontario’s digital transformation, the HRTO is now conducting videoconference and telephone hearings as part of its “digital first” strategy.… Continue reading HRTO
November 16, 2020
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Seeking Feedback on Improving Electronic Hearings

SJTO has posted for: Members (part-time) at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario for various locations Vice Chairs (full-time) at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario in Toronto and London These positions are posted on the “Advertised Positions” section of the Public Appointments Secretariat website. The competitions close on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Back to… Continue reading HRTO
October 19, 2018
SJTO Recruits: Members and Vice Chairs

The HRTO has released a Practice Direction on New Case Processing System and Case Management Conference Calls. In the last year and a half, the HRTO has experienced an unprecedented 25% increase in its caseload, and receives about 4,500 new human rights applications each year. To address this increased caseload, the HRTO has implemented a… Continue reading HRTO
October 3, 2018
Practice Direction on New Case Processing System and Case Management Conference Calls

The HRTO Practice Advisory Committee (PAC) has two vacancies for members who regularly represent parties before the HRTO. The PAC has an opening for one member who regularly represents respondents and one member who regularly represents applicants. The PAC is looking for people who are familiar with HRTO procedures and can contribute to the PAC’s… Continue reading HRTO
December 21, 2017
Vacancy Notice – Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Practice Advisory Committee

The Child and Youth Division (CYD) was created by the SJTO to ensure access to justice for children and youth who come to its tribunals. In June 2017, the CYD launched a pilot project where child and youth cases from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario are streamed to a specialized panel of adjudicators and… Continue reading HRTO
July 21, 2017
SJTO Child and Youth Division Launches Pilot at HRTO