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The Ontario Human Rights Commission was established in the Canadian province of Ontario in 1961 to administer the Ontario Human Rights Code. The commission is an arm's length agency of government accountable to the legislature through the [[Ministry of the Attorney General (Ontario) Map of Canada Canada is a federation of ten provinces which, together with three territories, comprise the worlds second largest country in total area. ...
Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English Flower White trillium Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total - Land - Water (% of total) Ranked 4th 1...
1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ...
The Ontario Human Rights Code is a provincial law in the province of Ontario, Canada that gives all citizens of the province equal rights and opportunities without discrimination in specific areas such as jobs, housing and services. ...
The commission's mandate under the code includes: investigating complaints of discrimination and harassment; making efforts to settle complaints between parties; preventing discrimination through public education and public policy; and looking into situations where discriminatory behaviour exists.
Over the past few years, the commission has implemented new measures to ensure an efficient system for managing complaints under the code. There is now a centralized, one-window service for inquiry and intake. Specially trained staff provide inquiry and intake, mediation and investigation services.
Mediation was introduced in 1997. All individuals who file complaints are offered mediation services before a complaint is investigated. Approximately 65%-70% of complaints in which mediation was attempted were successfully settled.
There is a full-time chief commissioner and a varying number of part-time commissioners, appointed by Order-in-Council. Staff of the commission is appointed under the Public Service Act. An Order-in-Council is an executive order issued in Commonwealth Realms operating under the Westminster system. ...
Barbara Hall was appointed chief commissioner effective November 28, 2005 [1] replacing Keith Norton who had led the Commission since 1996. Barbara Hall (born 1946) is a Canadian lawyer, public servant and former politician. ...
November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Keith Calder Norton (born January 26, 1941 in Claremont, Ontario) is a former Canadian politician. ...
1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...
The mission The Ontario Human Rights Commission is committed to the elimination of discrimination in society by providing the people of Ontario with strong leadership and quality service: - in the effective enforcement of the Ontario Human Rights Code; and
- in the promotion and advancement of human rights.
Dismissing a Complaint In the Ontario Human Rights Code, the reasons for dismissal can be seen in s.34 which states:
34. (1)(a)where there is another legislative act that can more appropriately deal with the issues raised in the complaint; (b) where the complaint is trivial, frivolous, vexatious, or made in bad faith; (c) where the complaint is not within the jurisdiction of the Commission; and (d) where the complaint was filed more than six months from the last incident of discrimination, and it appears the delay was not incurred in good faith, and there is evidence of substantial prejudice to the parties because of the delay.
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