Notice As of June 30, 2008, will administer complaints previously filed with the Ontario Human Rights Commission
Office phone: 416-326-1312
Toll-free phone: 1-866-598-0322
TTY phone: 416-326-2027 ; 1-866-607-1240
Fax: 416-326-2199 ; 1-866-355-6099
E-mail: hrto.registrar@ontario.ca
Web site: www.hrto.ca
Address: 655 Bay St, 14th Fl, Toronto, ON, M7A 2A3
Location: (Intersection) Toronto Central (Bay St-Dundas St W)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)
Officers: Michael Gottheil, Chair
Contacts: Richard Hennessy, Registrar
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Area served: Ontario
Languages of service: English ; French
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Administers and enforces Ontario Human Rights Code, which prohibits discrimination in employment, accommodation, contracts, vocational associations, or goods, services and facilities, based on age (16 years and over in accommodation, 18 years and over in services and 18-65 years in employment), sex (includes pregnancy), sexual orientation, marital status (includes common law), same sex partnership status, family status, physical or mental disability, race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, receipt of public assistance (in accommodation), and record of offences (in employment) Mediates and conciliates complaints on behalf of residents or visitors to Ontario

• complaint must be filed within one year of the alleged incident of discrimination
• arm's length agency of the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General

Organization type: Provincial Government
Subjects: Complaints; Conflict resolution; Human rights
Record ID: MET1042
Last complete update: 2008-06-27
Last modification date: 2008-07-02