Campus Offices

Most campuses in Ontario have an Office for Discrimination or Harassment or a Centre for Human Rights, which is typically an arm's length campus service from the administration offering impartial mediation and problem solving. Their job is normally to address and resolve concerns and complaints about allegations of unfairness and to address allegations of discrimination and/or harassment as defined by the Ontario Human Rights Code. These offices can normally be searched and found through your institution's website.

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has a duty to receive and process complaints of discrimination filed under the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Tribunal is mandated to resolve applications brought under the Code, a role that was previously filled by the Ontario Human Rights Commission.

Telephone (Toronto): (416) 326-1312
Telephone (Toll free): 1-866-598-0322
TTY: (416) 326-2027
 TTY (Toll free): 1-866-607-1240
Fax: (416) 326-2199
Fax (Toll free): 1-866-355-6099
www.hrto.ca

Human Rights Legal Support Centre

The Human Rights Legal Support Centre offers legal services to individuals throughout Ontario, who believe they have experienced discrimination. The Centre's services range from legal assistance in filing an application at the Human Rights Tribunal to legal representation on human rights applications.

Telephone (Toronto): (416) 314-6266
Telephone (Toll free): 1-866-625-5179
TTY: (416) 314-6651
TTY (Toll free): 1-866-612-8627
Fax: (416) 314-6202
Fax (Toll free): 1-866-625-5180
www.hrlsc.on.ca

Ontario Ombudsman

The Ombudsman investigates complaints about services provided by the government of Ontario and its organisations. He also conducts systemic investigations on important issues about government services, which can affect large numbers of people. Under the Ombudsman Act, individuals as well as government officials and staff working in government organisations are required to co-operate with the Ombudsman and provide information during an investigation. Many cases brought to the Ombudsman are resolved informally through contact with government ministries and organisations.

When the Ombudsman identifies a problem in how the government has treated an individual, he can report on it and make recommendations to correct the problem for that person. He can also make recommendations to change government policies and practices to prevent similar problems from occurring in the future and to improve the system for others.

Office the Ombudsman of Ontario
Bell Trinity Square
438 Bay Street, 10^th Floor, South Tower
Toronto, ON M5G 2C9

Telephone: 1-800-263-1830
Fax: (416) 586-3485
Email: info@ombudsman.on.ca
www.ombudsman.on.ca