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Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (Tribunals Ontario)

Ministry
Attorney General
URL
http://tribunalsontario.ca/hrto/
Address
655 BAY ST, 14TH FL,
TORONTO
M7A2A3
Phone
416-645-8080
Fax
416-326-2199
Background
Human Rights Code (opens a new window)
Adjudicative Tribunals Accountability, Governance and Appointments Act, 2009 (opens a new window)
Function

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario exercises jurisdiction under the Human Rights Code to resolve, through mediation or hearing, applications alleging a breach of the Code. The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario is designated as part of an adjudicative tribunal cluster by regulation made under the Adjudicative Tribunals Accountability, Governance and Appointments Act, 2009.

Membership

Members of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. Some members are cross-appointed to other tribunals within Social Justice Tribunals Ontario.

Term

Members are appointed for a term specified by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

Remuneration

Appointees are remunerated according to Schedule B of the Agencies and Appointments Directive

Advertised Positions

Position Advertisement
Vice-Chair (Full-Time)
Vice-Chair (Part-Time)
Member (Full-Time)
Member (Part-Time)

Appointments & Vacancies

No. Position Member Term Location
1. Associate Chair (Full-Time) STACEY FERGUSON
16-Jan-2025 - 15-Jan-2030
peterborough
2. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) SYED MUHAMMAD ASLAM DAUD
25-Jun-2022 - 24-Jun-2025
maple
3. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) MARIO SILVA
30-Jul-2022 - 29-Jul-2025
toronto
4. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) KAREN DAWSON
21-Oct-2023 - 20-Sep-2025
toronto
5. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) KAREN MASON
11-Jan-2024 - 10-Jan-2026
hamilton
6. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) DENISE GHANAM
11-Jul-2024 - 10-Jul-2026
belle river
7. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) DAVID LANGLOIS
18-Jul-2024 - 17-Jul-2026
stratford
8. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) JOSEPH TASCONA
01-Aug-2024 - 31-Jul-2026
barrie
9. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) MATTHEW LETOURNEAU
21-Nov-2024 - 20-Nov-2026
ottawa
10. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) ANTHONY TAMBURRO
08-Sep-2024 - 07-Sep-2027
ottawa
11. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) CYNDEE TODGHAM CHERNIAK
29-Sep-2024 - 28-Sep-2027
toronto
12. Vice-Chair (Full-Time)
13. Vice-Chair (Full-Time)
14. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) ROBERT PATCHETT
17-Jun-2023 - 16-Jun-2026
ottawa
15. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) FRANÇOIS HENRIE
11-Jul-2024 - 10-Jul-2026
ottawa
16. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) ROBERT GABOR
11-Jul-2024 - 10-Jul-2026
toronto
17. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) LEAH SIMON
16-Sep-2023 - 15-Sep-2026
toronto
18. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) RAFEENA BACCHUS
16-Sep-2023 - 15-Sep-2026
toronto
19. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) CATHERINE HOLTZ
10-Oct-2024 - 09-Oct-2026
emsdale
20. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) YUGITA LOOKNAUTH
24-Oct-2024 - 23-Oct-2026
whitby
21. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) LARRY SWARTZ
25-Nov-2023 - 24-Nov-2026
toronto
22. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) STEPHANIE ZWICKER SLAVENS
14-Dec-2024 - 30-Nov-2027
toronto
23. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) AIDA GATFIELD
01-Jun-2025 - 31-May-2028
arva
24. Vice-Chair (Part-Time)
25. Member (Full-Time) CAROLINE SAND Resigned
25-Mar-2023 - 24-Mar-2026
toronto
26. Member (Full-Time) JANA MARECKOVA
18-Jul-2024 - 17-Jul-2026
kingston
27. Member (Full-Time) ERIN FITZPATRICK
15-Aug-2024 - 14-Aug-2026
ottawa
28. Member (Full-Time) ROSAMARIA LONGO
05-Sep-2024 - 04-Sep-2026
mississauga
29. Member (Full-Time) CARYN HIRSHHORN
13-Sep-2024 - 12-Sep-2026
toronto
30. Member (Full-Time) ALEXANDRA BARTHOS
21-Nov-2024 - 20-Nov-2026
southgate
31. Member (Full-Time) LAVINIA INBAR
25-Nov-2023 - 24-Nov-2026
castleton
32. Member (Full-Time) LESLIE LUGO
16-Jan-2025 - 15-Jan-2027
ottawa
33. Member (Full-Time) KELLY BARKER
20-Oct-2024 - 19-Oct-2027
hamilton
34. Member (Full-Time) WILL MCNAIR
01-Jun-2025 - 31-May-2028
ottawa
35. Member (Full-Time)
36. Member (Part-Time) GULZAR LADHANI
22-Jun-2023 - 21-Jun-2025
oakville
37. Member (Part-Time) JAIME SEIDNER
22-Jun-2023 - 21-Jun-2025
oakville
38. Member (Part-Time) JAMES RHODES Resigned
13-Jul-2023 - 12-Jul-2025
kitchener
39. Member (Part-Time) JOELLE MALETTE
29-Sep-2024 - 28-Sep-2025
timmins
40. Member (Part-Time) SIMON DANN
01-Oct-2022 - 30-Sep-2025
toronto
41. Member (Part-Time) MARINUS LAMERS
08-Oct-2022 - 07-Oct-2025
london
42. Member (Part-Time) JENNIFER HARNUM
08-Dec-2023 - 07-Dec-2025
ottawa
43. Member (Part-Time) RICHARD FLOYD
14-Dec-2023 - 13-Dec-2025
belleville
44. Member (Part-Time) BLAIR ROBLIN
26-Jun-2024 - 25-Jun-2026
oakville
45. Member (Part-Time) AMANDA HOTRUM
04-Jul-2024 - 03-Jul-2026
toronto
46. Member (Part-Time) ASHLEY DEATHE
04-Jul-2024 - 03-Jul-2026
ottawa
47. Member (Part-Time) ROBERT AVINOAM
04-Jul-2024 - 03-Jul-2026
newmarket
48. Member (Part-Time) ALEXANDRA CAMPBELL
11-Jul-2024 - 10-Jul-2026
toronto
49. Member (Part-Time) FIDELIS (PHIL) DEBRUYNE Resigned
11-Jul-2024 - 10-Jul-2026
penetanguishene
50. Member (Part-Time) MEGHAN FERGUSON
11-Jul-2024 - 10-Jul-2026
toronto
51. Member (Part-Time) RESHMA KISHNANI
11-Jul-2024 - 10-Jul-2026
toronto
52. Member (Part-Time) STEPHANIE MARENTETTE
18-Jul-2024 - 17-Jul-2026
london
53. Member (Part-Time) MARY MACNEILL
29-Sep-2023 - 28-Sep-2026
toronto
54. Member (Part-Time) AULAIRE O'MALLEY
10-Oct-2024 - 09-Oct-2026
london
55. Member (Part-Time) ANN MARIE YANTZ
14-Oct-2023 - 13-Oct-2026
kitchener
56. Member (Part-Time) ALISA CHAPLICK
17-Oct-2024 - 16-Oct-2026
north york
57. Member (Part-Time) DAVID LEWIS
17-Oct-2024 - 16-Oct-2026
toronto
58. Member (Part-Time) PETER SIMMONS
17-Oct-2024 - 16-Oct-2026
hamilton
59. Member (Part-Time) SUSAN CLARKE
17-Oct-2024 - 16-Oct-2026
thornhill
60. Member (Part-Time) EMILY MORTON
24-Oct-2024 - 23-Oct-2026
toronto
61. Member (Part-Time) SUSANNAH RIGGS
24-Oct-2024 - 23-Oct-2026
toronto
62. Member (Part-Time) JENNIFER O'REILLY
07-Nov-2024 - 06-Nov-2026
brockville
63. Member (Part-Time) NINDER THIND
29-Feb-2024 - 24-Nov-2026
mississauga
64. Member (Part-Time) ROBERT CIRIELLO
25-Nov-2023 - 24-Nov-2026
hamilton
65. Member (Part-Time) IVANA VACCARO
02-Dec-2023 - 01-Dec-2026
toronto
66. Member (Part-Time) KAREN BOROVAY
12-Dec-2024 - 11-Dec-2026
belleville
67. Member (Part-Time) CHRISTOPHER SCOTCHMER Resigned
16-Jan-2025 - 15-Jan-2027
toronto
68. Member (Part-Time) HAYLEIGH CUDMORE
16-Jan-2025 - 15-Jan-2027
manotick
69. Member (Part-Time) MELINA LAVERTY
01-May-2025 - 30-Apr-2027
toronto
70. Member (Part-Time) ADRIENNE CURRAN
29-May-2025 - 28-May-2027
ottawa
71. Member (Part-Time) CAROLYN PEARL
29-May-2025 - 28-May-2027
toronto
72. Member (Part-Time) JAMIE MIN
29-May-2025 - 28-May-2027
peterborough
73. Member (Part-Time) PATRICIA MULDOWNEY-BROOKS Resigned
25-Nov-2023 - 24-Nov-2027
winona
74. Member (Part-Time) GILA HELLER
22-Feb-2025 - 21-Feb-2028
toronto
75. Member (Part-Time) MBUSO NKOSI
22-Feb-2025 - 21-Feb-2028
toronto
76. Member (Part-Time) STEPHEN EATON
22-Feb-2025 - 21-Feb-2028
oakville
77. Member (Part-Time) SALLY ASHTON
07-Mar-2025 - 06-Mar-2028
huntsville
78. Member (Part-Time) ELISABETH CAMPIN
21-Mar-2023 - 20-Mar-2028
markham
79. Member (Part-Time) MERYL GARY
14-Apr-2025 - 13-Apr-2028
toronto
80. Member (Part-Time) STEVE SCHENKE
14-Apr-2025 - 13-Apr-2028
london
81. Member (Part-Time) FIONA KEITH
01-Jun-2025 - 31-May-2028
ottawa
82. Member (Part-Time)
83. Executive Chair (Full-Time) SEAN WEIR
02-Dec-2022 - 01-Dec-2025
oakville