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How do I apply to Hrto?

How do I apply to Hrto?

Or you can send your Application by fax to 416-326-2199 or Toll Free: 1-866-355-6099. Note: Please submit/send your Application only once. If the HRTO receives this Application more than once, we will only accept the first Application received.

What does the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario do?

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) decides if someone’s human rights have been violated. If you think your rights under the Code have been violated, you can file an application directly with the Tribunal. The Tribunal will decide the best way to deal with your situation.

What is the difference between a reconsideration and an appeal?

If you’re asking for a reconsideration, you’re not appealing. It’s sort of a new claim, a reopened claim, whatever you want to call it. You file that appeal, but then you need to get evidence.

How do you ask a judge to reconsider a decision?

You must file a motion for reconsideration within 10 days of being served with the written notice of entry of the order you want the court to reconsider. The motion must also include an affidavit with information about the original order and the new facts, circumstances, or law.

What are the rules and Practice Directions for HRTO?

Part I is the Social Justice Tribunals Ontario (SJTO) Common Rules and Part II is the HRTO specific rules. Both parts should be read together. Practice directions support the rules of procedure and provide guidance about what the tribunal expects of the parties and what the parties can expect of the tribunal.

What are the rules for the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario?

There are two parts to the rules that govern the procedures of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO). Part I is the Social Justice Tribunals Ontario (SJTO) Common Rules and Part II is the HRTO specific rules. Both parts should be read together.

What kind of jurisdiction does the HRTO have?

The HRTO has the jurisdiction (power) to decide only applications that are within one or more of the five social areas and involve one or more of the grounds of discrimination identified in the Code. The Code also includes some exceptions to its protections in certain situations.

What happens at a HRTO hearing in Ontario?

The HRTO first offers parties the opportunity to settle the dispute through mediation. If the parties do not agree to mediation, or mediation does not resolve the application, the HRTO holds a hearing.