HUman rights Tribunal of ONtario

• Peel police ordered to pay $35K in damages for handcuffing 6-year-old girl who is Black

  "It is clear that, because of this incident, she became aware that as a Black person, she may be subject to different treatment than a white child."

  Canada

  Jan 7
• Peel Regional Police, Ontario Human Rights Commission sign agreement to root out systemic racism

  Peel Regional Police, its board and the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) have signed a memorandum of understanding pledging to come up with, and implement, legally binding measures to end systemic racism in policing.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2020
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• Experts say staffing shortage compounds COVID-19 delays at human rights tribunal

  A high number of vacancies combined with increased political intervention in selecting and retaining tribunal staff are undermining the human rights system as it faces a growing backlog of cases due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the experts say.

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2020
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• Toronto restaurant discriminated against woman who uses mobility aids, tribunal rules

  A Toronto restaurant discriminated against a woman who uses mobility devices and "publicly humiliated" her by refusing to let her use its bathroom four years ago, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ruled.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2020
• Coronavirus: Ontario family files human rights application to visit son, 14, in group home

  Pamela Libralesso said she and her family have not seen their son since the COVID-19 pandemic began in mid-March when the province banned visits and short leaves.

  Health

  Jul 2, 2020
• Pride Hamilton files Human Rights Tribunal complaint against Hamilton police, city

  A complaint filed by Pride Hamilton with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario is calling for $600,000 in damages.

  Jun 24, 2020
• Tribunal rules race of 6-year-old girl was factor in being handcuffed, restrained by Peel police

  The ruling comes after police were called to a Peel Region elementary school in 2016 after educators said the girl, who has a history of aggressive behaviour, hit a child and threw items at school staff.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2020
• 2 Ontario, Quebec water parks change rule, allow women to go topless

  Women -- and men, for that matter -- are now allowed to go topless at both the Village Vacances Valcartier (VVV) near Quebec City and the Calypso Theme Waterpark in eastern Ontario.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2019
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• Human rights tribunal hearing underway to challenge repeal of sex-ed curriculum

  The government's repeal of the curriculum brought in by the previous Liberal regime is also subject to a court challenge.

  Canada

  Jan 21, 2019
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• Ontario human rights tribunal short of adjudicators causing widespread delay of cases

  A notice on tribunal's website says the dearth of adjudicators is affecting its ability to meet its service standards, noting complainants may have to wait longer than usual before mediation or a hearing.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2019