From: About the Commission
November 2014
Chief Commissioner
Executive Director
Chief Administrative Officer – Centralized Services Branch
March 2012 - Ontario’s human rights system faces challenges unprecedented in our history. Across the province, our communities are changing. New groups are arriving in what were once homogeneous areas; the population is aging; there is a much greater awareness of the rights and needs of people with disabilities and a greater awareness of social justice issues in general, although much remains to be done.
From: About the Commission
Commissioners have in-depth knowledge and expertise in human rights issues and issues relating to vulnerable populations, public policy, social values, and concepts of fairness, justice and public service.
The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) was established as an arm’s length agency of government in 1961 to prevent discrimination and to promote and advance human rights in Ontario. The OHRC is one pillar of Ontario’s human rights system, alongside the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) and the Human Rights Legal Support Centre (HRLSC).
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario deals directly with all claims of discrimination filed under the Human Rights Code. The Tribunal resolves applications using mediation or adjudication. The Tribunal can be contacted at 416-326-1312 or 1-866-598-0322.
The Ontario Human Rights Commission has established a new Vision & Mission.
