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File a human rights complaint in Ontario
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
In Ontario, Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (Tribunals Ontario) handles it. File directly with the Tribunal; the Human Rights Legal Support Centre gives free help.
Who handles it
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (Tribunals Ontario)
Handles it in Ontario.
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In every province and territory
The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Ontario is marked.
| 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. |
| OntarioThis page | 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, "File a human rights complaint in Ontario", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/human-rights-complaint/ontario