Ontario Human Rights Commission

Ontario Human Rights Commission
Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne (French)
Agency overview
FormedMarch 29, 1961
TypeCrown agency
JurisdictionGovernment of Ontario
Headquarters180 Dundas Street West, Suite 900, Toronto, Ontario
Minister responsible
Agency executive
Key document
Websitewww.ohrc.on.ca

The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) was established in the Canadian province of Ontario on March 29, 1961, to administer the Ontario Human Rights Code. The OHRC is an arm's length agency of government accountable to the legislature through the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario.

The OHRC's mandate under the Code includes preventing discrimination through public education and public policy, and looking into situations where discriminatory behaviour exists. A full-time chief commissioner and a varying number of part-time commissioners are appointed by Order in Council. Staff of the OHRC is appointed under the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006.[1]

  1. ^ "Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19". Government of Ontario. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2022.