Making a Human Rights Complaint

You can make a complaint to the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) if you have been discriminated against on a prohibited ground, by the federal government or a federally regulated business or body, such as a First Nation Council.

After you make a complaint to the CHRC they can help you and the other party resolve it. If they cannot resolve your case they can send it to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for a decision. 

If you have been discriminated against by the provincial government or a provincially regulated body or business you can make a complaint to the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission.

Canadian Human Rights Commission

If you have been discriminated against and the Canadian Human Rights Act applies you can make a complaint to the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

Referral to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal hears complaints about discrimination sent to them by the Canadian Human Rights Commission and can help the parties to resolve their case without the Tribunal making a decision.

Preparing for a Tribunal Hearing

Before a hearing certain steps need to be taken including case management and preparing a Statement of Particulars, filing it and serving it on the other party,

Tribunal Hearings

There is a process for Tribunal hearings and certain remedies the Tribunal can order if they find there has been discrimination.

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