March 27, 2020 — Ontario puts in place emergency measures for administrative tribunals in response to COVID-19, including enacting Hearings in Tribunal Proceedings (Temporary Measures) Act, 2020, and suspending limitation and other procedural time periods.
Focus
December 23, 2019 — Canadian Human Rights Commission Releases Rules for its Process
February 15, 2019 — About the jurisdiction to decide questions of law related to the decisions within HRTO's mandate and to grant Charter remedies in relation to issues arising in the course of their decisions.
October 26, 2018 — About HRTO's new case processing system, in response to its caseload increase and administrative backlog.
September 28, 2018 — Ontario Human Rights Commission released a new Policy on Accessible Education for Students with Disabilities
September 14, 2018 — What to consider when deciding who to name as respondents and the legal test for adding respondents later in Human Rights Tribunal proceedings.
July 13, 2018 — About the legislation in Ontario that specifically addresses rights and restrictions for persons who use service animals.
June 29, 2018 — An analysis of a recent decision that allows for more applications to be heard provided their filing delay has a reasonable explanation.
June 21, 2018 — An interview with Neil Belanger, Executive Director of British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS)
June 8, 2018 — About a new legislation intended to increase accessibility and remove barriers that prevent persons with disabilities from participating in society.