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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

Appointments & Vacancies

No. Position Member Term Location
1. Associate Chair (Full-Time)
2. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) ANTHONY TAMBURRO
08-Sep-2022 - 07-Sep-2024
almonte
3. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) CYNDEE TODGHAM CHERNIAK
29-Sep-2022 - 28-Sep-2024
toronto
4. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) HOLLY GOMES
01-Jun-2023 - 31-May-2025
cambridge
5. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) SYED MUHAMMAD ASLAM DAUD
25-Jun-2022 - 24-Jun-2025
maple
6. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) MARIO SILVA
30-Jul-2022 - 29-Jul-2025
toronto
7. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) KAREN MASON
11-Jan-2024 - 10-Jan-2026
hamilton
8. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) DENISE GHANAM
11-Jul-2024 - 10-Jul-2026
belle river
9. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) KAREN DAWSON
21-Oct-2023 - 20-Oct-2026
toronto
10. Vice-Chair (Full-Time)
11. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) ROMONA GANANATHAN
01-Jan-2024 - 14-Sep-2024
toronto
12. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) STACEY FERGUSON
24-Dec-2023 - 13-Dec-2024
peterborough
13. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) STEPHANIE ZWICKER SLAVENS
14-Dec-2023 - 13-Dec-2024
toronto
14. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) AIDA GATFIELD
01-Jun-2023 - 31-May-2025
arva
15. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) ROBERT PATCHETT
17-Jun-2023 - 16-Jun-2026
ottawa
16. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) FRANÇOIS HENRIE
11-Jul-2024 - 10-Jul-2026
ottawa
17. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) ROBERT GABOR
11-Jul-2024 - 10-Jul-2026
toronto
18. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) LEAH SIMON
16-Sep-2023 - 15-Sep-2026
toronto
19. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) RAFEENA BACCHUS
16-Sep-2023 - 15-Sep-2026
toronto
20. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) LARRY SWARTZ
25-Nov-2023 - 24-Nov-2026
toronto
21. Vice-Chair (Part-Time)
22. Vice-Chair (Part-Time)
23. Member (Full-Time) KELLY BARKER
20-Oct-2022 - 19-Oct-2024
hamilton
24. Member (Full-Time) WILL MCNAIR
01-Jun-2023 - 31-May-2025
ottawa
25. Member (Full-Time) DAVID LANGLOIS
15-Jun-2023 - 14-Jun-2025
stratford
26. Member (Full-Time) JOSEPH TASCONA
08-Oct-2022 - 07-Oct-2025
barrie
27. Member (Full-Time) CAROLINE SAND
25-Mar-2023 - 24-Mar-2026
toronto
28. Member (Full-Time) AMANDA CONNOLLEY
25-Nov-2023 - 24-Nov-2026
ottawa
29. Member (Full-Time) LAVINIA INBAR
25-Nov-2023 - 24-Nov-2026
castleton
30. Member (Full-Time)
31. Member (Full-Time)
32. Member (Part-Time) THOMAS ELLIOT
08-Sep-2022 - 07-Sep-2024
toronto
33. Member (Part-Time) JOELLE MALETTE
29-Sep-2022 - 28-Sep-2024
timmins
34. Member (Part-Time) CARLY STRINGER
24-Nov-2022 - 23-Nov-2024
greater sudbury
35. Member (Part-Time) GILA HELLER
22-Feb-2024 - 21-Feb-2025
toronto
36. Member (Part-Time) MBUSO NKOSI
22-Feb-2024 - 21-Feb-2025
toronto
37. Member (Part-Time) STEPHEN EATON
22-Feb-2024 - 21-Feb-2025
oakville
38. Member (Part-Time) SALLY ASHTON
07-Mar-2024 - 06-Mar-2025
huntsville
39. Member (Part-Time) MERYL GARY
14-Apr-2024 - 13-Apr-2025
toronto
40. Member (Part-Time) STEVE SCHENKE
14-Apr-2024 - 13-Apr-2025
london
41. Member (Part-Time) FIONA KEITH
01-Jun-2023 - 31-May-2025
ottawa
42. Member (Part-Time) GULZAR LADHANI
22-Jun-2023 - 21-Jun-2025
oakville
43. Member (Part-Time) JAIME SEIDNER
22-Jun-2023 - 21-Jun-2025
oakville
44. Member (Part-Time) JAMES RHODES
13-Jul-2023 - 12-Jul-2025
kitchener
45. Member (Part-Time) SIMON DANN
01-Oct-2022 - 30-Sep-2025
toronto
46. Member (Part-Time) MARINUS LAMERS
08-Oct-2022 - 07-Oct-2025
london
47. Member (Part-Time) JENNIFER HARNUM
08-Dec-2023 - 07-Dec-2025
ottawa
48. Member (Part-Time) RICHARD FLOYD
14-Dec-2023 - 13-Dec-2025
belleville
49. Member (Part-Time) BLAIR ROBLIN
26-Jun-2024 - 25-Jun-2026
oakville
50. Member (Part-Time) AMANDA HOTRUM
04-Jul-2024 - 03-Jul-2026
toronto
51. Member (Part-Time) ASHLEY DEATHE
04-Jul-2024 - 03-Jul-2026
ottawa
52. Member (Part-Time) ROBERT AVINOAM
04-Jul-2024 - 03-Jul-2026
newmarket
53. Member (Part-Time) ALEXANDRA CAMPBELL
11-Jul-2024 - 10-Jul-2026
toronto
54. Member (Part-Time) FIDELIS (PHIL) DEBRUYNE
11-Jul-2024 - 10-Jul-2026
penetanguishene
55. Member (Part-Time) MEGHAN FERGUSON
11-Jul-2024 - 10-Jul-2026
toronto
56. Member (Part-Time) RESHMA KISHNANI
11-Jul-2024 - 10-Jul-2026
toronto
57. Member (Part-Time) HANIYA SHEIKH Resigned
01-Feb-2024 - 01-Sep-2026
north york
58. Member (Part-Time) MARY MACNEILL
29-Sep-2023 - 28-Sep-2026
toronto
59. Member (Part-Time) ANN MARIE YANTZ
14-Oct-2023 - 13-Oct-2026
kitchener
60. Member (Part-Time) NINDER THIND
29-Feb-2024 - 24-Nov-2026
mississauga
61. Member (Part-Time) ROBERT CIRIELLO
25-Nov-2023 - 24-Nov-2026
hamilton
62. Member (Part-Time) IVANA VACCARO
02-Dec-2023 - 01-Dec-2026
toronto
63. Member (Part-Time) MATTHEW LETOURNEAU
07-Apr-2024 - 06-Apr-2027
ottawa
64. Member (Part-Time) PATRICIA MULDOWNEY-BROOKS
25-Nov-2023 - 24-Nov-2027
winona
65. Member (Part-Time) ELISABETH CAMPIN
21-Mar-2023 - 20-Mar-2028
markham
66. Member (Part-Time)
67. Member (Part-Time)
68. Member (Part-Time)
69. Executive Chair (Full-Time) SEAN WEIR
02-Dec-2022 - 01-Dec-2025
oakville
70. Alternate Executive Chair (Full-Time)