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Tribunal orders Ottawa, First Nations to resume negotiations on child welfare reforms – APTN News
Aug 25, 2025 The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal is ordering parties involved in a decade-long child welfare case to work together — or separately — to reform the system and stop Ottawa from further discriminating against First Nations children. The order comes nine years after the tribunal concluded that the federal government had discriminated against […]
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OHRC Makes Recommendations Regarding Bill 33
August 18, 2025 The presence of police in Ontario’s publicly funded schools has renewed conversation, in light of Bill 33, Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025. If passed, Bill 33, the proposed amendments to the Education Act, would require school boards to work with local police services to implement School Resource Officer (SRO) programs. In a recent submission to the […]
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OHRC releases its 2024-25 annual report: Cultivating a Culture of Dignity and Respect: A Shared Responsibility
June 27, 2025 TORONTO – Today, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released its 2024–2025 annual report entitled Cultivating a Culture of Dignity and Respect: A Shared Responsibility. This report provides an overview of the OHRC’s efforts to fulfil its mandate to the public. Over the past year, the OHRC has addressed systemic discrimination and amplified the […]
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Ontario Human Rights Commission offers hiring guidance to avoid Indigenous identity fraud – CBC
Jun 24, 2025 Says it’s critical that hiring policies have a process to confirm Indigenous identity claims A new policy statement from the Ontario Human Rights Commission calls on employers hiring for Indigenous-specific positions to find ways to verify candidates’ Indigenous identities, with help from Indigenous communities. Juliette Nicolet, director of policy, education, monitoring and outreach […]
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Ontario Human Rights Commission supports employers with guidance on Indigenous-specific hiring
May 29, 2025 TORONTO – Today, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released its Policy statement on Indigenous-specific hiring (policy statement) to provide guidance primarily to non-Indigenous employers on how to appropriately hire for Indigenous-specific positions, while meeting their obligations under Ontario’s Human Rights Code (Code). “Widespread reports of false claims to Indigenous identity is concerning, particularly in […]
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Canadian Human Rights Commission welcomes Brian Eyolfson as part-time Commissioner
May 15, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission The Canadian Human Rights Commission is pleased to welcome Brian Eyolfson by Order in Council, as a part-time Commissioner for a three-year term. He was appointed in February 2025. Mr. Eyolfson is a lawyer who practices alternative dispute resolution, providing independent investigation, mediation and adjudication […]
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OHRC Endorses Consensus Statement on Race-Based Data for Health
April 4, 2025 The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) is pleased to endorse the Wellesley Institute’s Consensus Statement on Race-Based Data for Health, calling on all levels of the healthcare system, including governments, organizations, and healthcare providers, to collaborate in strengthening their capacity for the collection, use, and governance of race-based data to address inequities and […]
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Significant barriers remain for racialized people seeking management and executive positions in the federal public service: CHRC audit
19 March, 2025 A new employment equity audit report released today by the Commission finds that racialized people, particularly those seeking management and executive positions, still face significant barriers to being hired or promoted. The sector-wide audit of the federal public service revealed the most frequently identified barriers are related to recruitment strategies, selection processes, […]
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Minister Joly launches Standing Table on Human Rights
From: Global Affairs Canada February 11, 2025 The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the launch of Canada’s first Minister of Foreign Affairs’ Standing Table on Human Rights. The promotion and protection of human rights remains an integral part of Canadian foreign policy. Amid growing attacks on human rights defenders and global […]
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Human rights hearing called for by Indigenous police chiefs of Ontario is delayed – CBC
Jan 07, 2025 No new date set yet for hearing that was supposed to begin January 6, 2025 A scheduled three week hearing before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal to hear a complaint filed by Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario (IPCO) has been delayed. It was set to begin January 6, 2025 to hear arguments […]
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