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Papers and reports

Annual Report 2023- 2024 - Fostering a Human Rights Culture in Ontario

This report highlights the Commission's approach to fostering a human rights culture in Ontario in various ways, including collaboration and consultation with communities, governments, stakeholders, and partners to develop policies and recommendations that support people and organisations in creating a province where human rights are respected. The OHRC has thought outside the box and built within it, emphasising proactive prevention as a guiding principle in advancing human rights. Education is at the heart of OHRC's efforts to teach, promote, and protect human rights.

From Impact to Action: Final report into anti-Black racism by the Toronto Police Service

Based on the OHRC’s review of the facts, including the data, the lived experiences of Black communities, and case law, the OHRC finds that Black people are subjected to systemic racial discrimination, racial profiling, and anti-Black racism. Interviews with the TPS and Toronto Police Services Board (TPSB) and a review of thousands of pages of documents revealed gaps in TPS and TPSB policies, procedures, training, and accountability mechanisms that have helped perpetuate discrimination and contributed to mistrust of police among Black people.

As our consultations made clear, Black communities do not simply need another report with recommendations. The OHRC’s final report on its Inquiry into anti-Black racism by the TPS sets out a path to move From Impact to Action – a path of meaningful actions aimed at changing outcomes for Black communities.

Building on the Legacy: Collaboration, Action and Accountability Towards an Inclusive Society – Annual Report 2022-2023

The OHRC’s legacy is decades in the making. Last year marked the 60th anniversary of Ontario’s Human Rights Code – the first legislation of its kind in Canada. This report marks some key human rights moments, and the significant role individuals and communities have played in recognizing, protecting, and advancing human rights.

Human rights under pressure – from policing to pandemics: Annual Report 2020–2021

Human rights under pressure: from policing to pandemics, the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s (OHRC) 2020 – 2021 Annual Report, provides qualitative and quantitative information that tracks our progress in meeting the commitments set out in our 2017–22 Strategic Plan, Putting people and their rights at the centre. 

To dream together: Indigenous peoples and human rights dialogue report

This report summarizes key points of the discussion and recommendations arising from the three-day Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights Dialogue. It features the collective wisdom of Indigenous Elders, knowledge keepers, academics, political and government leaders, advocates, lawyers, policy makers and activists. Representatives of the OHRC, Human Rights Legal Support Centre, Social Justice Tribunals of Ontario, and the Canadian Human Rights Commission also took part.

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