Papers and reports
Research and discussion papers serve many purposes at the OHRC. When beginning a major consultation, we may publish a paper or a series of papers to help frame and provide some background on the subject we are consulting about. In this case, papers serve as the starting point for a larger conversation.
Papers are not just prepared by OHRC staff – we often ask external experts (from the research community, legal experts, from stakeholder organizations, etc.) to write papers as well.
The OHRC offers two main types of reports. The first is the consultation report, where we write about what we heard during consultations. Consultation reports also usually include a set of recommendations and outline the next steps the OHRC will take on a particular area.
The second type of report is the public inquiry report. When the OHRC does a public inquiry, it usually publishes a report that includes inquiry findings and also what steps it will take next.
Research and discussion papers serve many purposes at the OHRC. When beginning a major consultation, we may publish a paper or a series of papers to help frame and provide some background on the subject we are consulting about. In this case, papers serve as the starting point for a larger conversation.
Papers are not just prepared by OHRC staff – we often ask external experts (from the research community, legal experts, from stakeholder organizations, etc.) to write papers as well.
The OHRC offers two main types of reports. The first is the consultation report, where we write about what we heard during consultations. Consultation reports also usually include a set of recommendations and outline the next steps the OHRC will take on a particular area.
The second type of report is the public inquiry report. When the OHRC does a public inquiry, it usually publishes a report that includes inquiry findings and also what steps it will take next.