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The OHRC regularly makes submissions to various levels of government (provincial, federal and municipal) on laws or regulations that are being considered.

These submissions generally involve looking at the draft laws from a human rights perspective. The OHRC also makes submissions to international bodies like the United Nations, to other organization’s consultation and research projects, and to legal commissions and inquiries.

The OHRC regularly makes submissions to various levels of government (provincial, federal and municipal) on laws or regulations that are being considered.

These submissions generally involve looking at the draft laws from a human rights perspective. The OHRC also makes submissions to international bodies like the United Nations, to other organization’s consultation and research projects, and to legal commissions and inquiries.

OHRC Submissions on proposal for regulations under the Education Act, related to school boards and local police services
March 5, 2026IntroductionThe Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) welcomes the opportunity to offer this submission on a proposed regulation under the Education Act, which would govern requirements on school boards to provide local police services with access to school premises, permit local police services to access and participate in school programs, and implement school resource officer programs. This regulation allows police services to implement programs for students as young as three years old, without approval from a school board.
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OHRC Submission re Proposal to Amend the Coroners Act: Annual Reviews of Deaths in Correctional Institutions
January 19, 2026
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OHRC Submission on Proposed amendment to Ontario Regulation 232-18 - Inclusionary Zoning to pause implementation in three municipalities until July 1, 2027
January 19, 2026IntroductionThe Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission on the proposed amendment under O. Reg. 232/18 – Inclusionary Zoning, made under the Planning Act, to pause the implementation of Inclusionary zoning (IZ) in three municipalities until July 1, 2027.
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OHRC Submission on Bill 60 Regarding Proposed Amendments to the Compensation Requirements for Landlord's Own Use Evictions
November 21, 2025 ContextThe Ontario Government has introduced Bill 60: Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 and its Schedule 12, which proposes amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (RTA). The government is seeking feedback on four of the thirteen proposed housing regulatory changes: [1] 
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OHRC Submission on Bill 60 Regarding Proposed Amendments to Shorten the Rent Arrears Eviction Notice Period
November 21, 2025ContextThe Ontario Government has introduced Bill 60: Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 and its Schedule 12, which proposes amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (RTA). The government is seeking feedback on four of the thirteen proposed housing regulatory changes: [1] 
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OHRC Submission on Bill 60 Regarding Amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (RTA) to Shorten the Period of Time Available to Request a Review of an LTB order
November 21, 2025ContextThe Ontario Government has introduced Bill 60: Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 and its Schedule 12, which proposes amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (RTA). The government is seeking feedback on four of the thirteen proposed housing regulatory changes: [1] 
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OHRC Submission on Bill 60 Regarding Proposed Amendments to the Rules Related to Tenants Raising New Issues at a Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) Rent Arrears Hearing
November 21, 2025ContextThe Ontario Government has introduced Bill 60: Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 and its Schedule 12, which proposes amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (RTA). The government is seeking feedback on four of the thirteen proposed housing regulatory changes: [1]
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Submissions on Bill 60
The Ontario Government has introduced Bill 60: Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 and its Schedule 12, which proposes amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (RTA). The Ontario Human Rights Commission provided feedback on four of the thirteen proposed housing regulatory changes
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Informing Canada’s renewed AI Strategy
the OHRC provides recommendations to centre human rights in Canada’s renewed AI strategy and ensure that the opportunities, benefits and protections associated with AI are available without discrimination.
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OHRC Submission Regarding School Resource Officer Programs
June 30, 2025 Introduction: The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) welcomes the opportunity to offer this submission on Bill 33’s proposed amendments to the Education Act, which would require school boards to work with local police services to implement School Resource Officer (SRO) programs where available.
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