Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

Whether you live in Canada or any other parts of the world, understanding human rights laws is a difficult task. Terms and conditions related to human rights laws can be nerve-racking and embarrassing at the same time and having someone with mere knowledge and experience can be beneficial in many ways.

The Human Rights Code of Ontario ensures equality for everyone in terms of enjoying the right to be free from discrimination, gender inequality, harassment and many other unlawful activities that violate one’s human rights. Human Right codes of Ontario can also protect an individual from being a subject of differential treatment in terms of the following:

  • Age
  • Sex
  • Colour
  • Race
  • Ethical Origin
  • Gender identity
  • Marital status
  • Pregnancy
  • Citizenship
  • Ancestry
  • Disability
  • Creed and Religion
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Citizenship
  • Family status ;

For a more information please see the guide of The Human Rights Code from the Ontario Human Rights Commission.

What is Discrimination?

Discrimination is an intentionally committed act, where an individual, group, society, organization, etc. treats a person negatively due to his/her age, sex, race, colour, creed, religion, disability.

Why Go to Tribunal?

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario takes care of complaints filed under the Human Rights Code. The tribunal makes an effort to resolve the cases using arbitration or adjudication.

Like an experienced human rights lawyer, as a Paralegal I can help individuals to prepare the complaint of discrimination for the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.

The tribunal may consider the application going through mediation, where I can navigate you throughout the process. The tribunal may want both the involved parties to settle the case with a jointly acceptable agreement.

In some cases, the applicants do not want to end the case with a settlement and want a formal hearing instead to ensure the violation of the Human Rights Code.

Human rights laws are complex, and not everyone is aware of them. At Pratt Legal Services I help individuals who seek legal assistance to help them gain an apology, remedies or compensation.

Likewise, I also help individuals facing charges of discrimination. I am qualified and experienced, and I can help an accused to rebuke the charge with all available rights and options.

Why Should you Hire A Paralegal?

Being a subject of discrimination in employment or rental accommodation is a shared experience. Here, the most important thing is that most people prefer the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom instead of going to the Human Rights Tribunal.

The legal procedures for human rights tribunals are complicated, intimidating and time-consuming. Hiring a paralegal like Pratt Legal Services can be beneficial in many ways. A licensed and experienced paralegal can:

  • Give you legal advice
  • Help you to respond to a complaint
  • Represent you at a hearing
  • Communicate with other involved parties on your behalf
  • Negotiate for settlement
  • Ensure that staff and individuals handing your case are working appropriately

Grounds of discrimination often depend on jurisdiction. Before representing the case, a paralegal service provider will go through a valid human rights violation to ensure their clients’ rights have been violated.