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HRTO stands for
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
When was the HRTO established
1962
HRTO was established under the jurisdiction of
The Human Rights Code
Before it was the Ontario Human Rights Commission (1961) it was
the Anti-Discrimination Commission (1958
When did the Board of Inquiry become the HRTO
2002
Human Rights complaints go directly to
the HRTO
HRTO has how many adjudicators
34
The Human Rights Code provides protection from/against
differential treatment in 5 social areas on 17 grounds
against sexual solicitation/advances
reprisals
What legislation provides the framework for the HRTO/HRC
SPPA
HRC recognizes the SPPA as long as
the provisions of the SPPA don’t conflict with anything in the Code or its regulations/rules
Steps in the application process
initiation of proceeding
request to defer (optional)
response to application
applicant’s reply
What form is used to initiate a proceeding
Form 1
T/F: it costs money to file an application/initiate a proceeding, why
false; making it free provides access to justice to the most vulnerable
Applications to initiate must be filed within
one year of the incident
Describe what request to defer consideration means
gives applicant option to purse the matter at the tribunal after attempting to resolve it by other means
If the issue under application is resolved in another forum, what will the HRTO do
not consider the issue
After the application is filed it is then
served on the respondent
The respondent has ____ days to respond and with what form
35 days
Form 2
If the issue is exempted, what can the respondent request
early dismissal
An applicant files Form _ in response to the respondent and has how many days to do so
Form 3
21 days
What is the name of the entity that provides assistance to applicants filing with the HRTO
Human Rights Legal Support Centre
Mediation can either be agreed to by the —— or identified by the ——
parties
tribunal
If the matter is resolved through mediation, what is filed
confirmation of settlement
If a party is non-compliant with settlement terms the injured party has how long to file an application for contravention and should use what form number
6 months
Form 18
Preliminary hearings are used to
clarify issues
When is a summary hearing held
when there is no chance of success or the respondent requests one
If the matter proceeds to a hearing the —— framework is used
mediation-adjudication (med-adj)
Med-adj framework provides the parties with
one last attempt to mediate
Decisions for hearings that are 3 days or less should be made within
3 months
Decisions for hearings that last more than 3 days will be made within
6 months
Reconsiderations must be filed within
30 days of the date of the decision
Request for reconsideration must include
reasons
basis for request
written submissions
remedy sought
Appeals must be filed with the
Divisional Court
