News and updates

News


  • Hearing scheduling underway

    May 10, 2024

    The Tribunal has begun scheduling hearings after a temporary pause related to its backlog strategy. The Tribunal is scheduling hearings in the order of the date the complaint was filed, from oldest to newest. The Tribunal will contact parties in respect of scheduling as their case reaches the top of the queue. We are currently scheduling hearings for cases filed in or before 2020.

Recent news

  • Notice to Counsel appearing before the Human Rights Tribunal

    April 28, 2021 Re: Expectations of Counsel The purpose of this notice is to draw counsel’s attention to the obligations to conduct themselves in a…


  • The Tribunal welcomes two new members

    The Tribunal welcomes two new members to our team: Simmy Chauhan and Jessica Derynck. Ms. Chauhan and Ms. Derynck were both appointed as full-time Tribunal…


  • March 2021 updates

    March 22, 2021  Tribunal will set automatic mediation dates starting April 6, 2021. When the Tribunal notifies the parties that a complaint is proceeding, it…


  • February 2021 updates

    February 26, 2021  The Tribunal has adopted a Mediation Policy, which covers:  The Tribunal updated the Agreement to Participate in Mediation to add clause 3, which addresses standards…


  • 2020 updates

    September 22, 2020  The Tribunal has issued a Guide to On-line Hearings and Microsoft Teams Participant Instructions. These guides contain practical information that will help participants prepare for…