Human Rights Legal Support Centre (HRLSC)

An independent agency funded by the Ontario government that gives free legal advice and support to people who faced discrimination, harassment or reprisal under Ontario's Human Rights Code. It can help you file an application with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario and, in some cases, represent you at mediations and hearings.

Program in Ontario-wide. Legal help Housing & rent

When: You can ask for help any time, but the deadline to file with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario is generally one year from the last discriminatory event.

How to reach them

1. Go to the phone line.
2. Say who you are and what you are offering or asking.
3. Come back here and tell us if they answered.

Other ways, if that one is quiet

• Online questionnaire: Have you experienced discrimination?Online questionnaire: Have you experienced discrimination?
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• Human Rights Guided Pathway (free online tool to fill in the Tribunal's Form 1)Human Rights Guided Pathway (free online tool to fill in the Tribunal's Form 1)
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• PhoneCall 1-866-625-5179
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Where else they are

Their website is hrlsc.on.ca. You can also find them on Facebook.

Good to know

• For whomPeople in Ontario who have experienced discrimination or harassment covered by the Human Rights Code, for example because of disability, race, sex, creed, ancestry, gender identity and expression or sexual orientation, at work, in housing or when getting services. Being eligible does not guarantee a set level of help; the Centre decides how much legal support each case gets.
• CostFree
• LanguagesEnglish, French, 140 languages by interpreter
• Their stepsTake the short online questionnaire, Have you experienced discrimination?, to see if your problem is covered by the Human Rights Code. Call 1-866-625-5179 or 416-597-4900, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9 am to 5 pm, or Thursday 2 pm to 5 pm. TTY users dial 711. Indigenous callers can press 4 to reach the Indigenous Services intake staff. Ask for your language. The Centre can serve you in 140 languages at no cost. Act quickly. The deadline to take legal steps is generally one year from the last discriminatory event.

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