Provincial or territorial service · Justice and safety
Make a human rights complaint
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
If you faced discrimination at work, in housing or in services, complain to your province or territory's human rights commission or tribunal. Federally regulated employers and services go to the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
Who handles it
Each province and territory runs its own. Find yours in the table below.
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In every province and territory
Who handles it in each province and territory, with the official link.
| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | BC Human Rights Tribunal | Make a complaintchecked | |
| Alberta | Alberta Human Rights Commission | Make a complaintchecked | |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission | File a complaintchecked | |
| Manitoba | Manitoba Human Rights Commission | File a complaintchecked | Start by contacting a human rights officer by phone, email or intake appointment; there is no online form. |
| Ontario | Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (Tribunals Ontario) | File an applicationchecked | File directly with the Tribunal; the Human Rights Legal Support Centre gives free help. |
| Quebec | Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse (CDPDJ) | File a discrimination complaintchecked | |
| New Brunswick | New Brunswick Human Rights Commission | File a complaintchecked | |
| Nova Scotia | Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission | How complaints are resolvedchecked | |
| Prince Edward Island | PEI Human Rights Commission | How to file a complaintchecked | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission | How to filechecked | |
| Yukon | Yukon Human Rights Commission | File a complaintchecked | File within 18 months of what happened. |
| Northwest Territories | Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission | Make a complaintchecked | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut Human Rights Tribunal | How to file a claimchecked | Nunavut has no human rights commission; call the Tribunal toll-free at 1-866-413-6478 for a Notification form. |
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Make a human rights complaint", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/human-rights-complaint