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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. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) HOLLY GOMES
01-Jun-2023 - 31-May-2025
cambridge
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 MASON
11-Jan-2024 - 10-Jan-2026
hamilton
5. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) DENISE GHANAM
11-Jul-2024 - 10-Jul-2026
belle river
6. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) DAVID LANGLOIS
18-Jul-2024 - 17-Jul-2026
stratford
7. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) JOSEPH TASCONA
01-Aug-2024 - 31-Jul-2026
barrie
8. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) KAREN DAWSON
21-Oct-2023 - 20-Oct-2026
toronto
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 (Part-Time) AIDA GATFIELD
01-Jun-2023 - 31-May-2025
arva
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) STACEY FERGUSON
14-Dec-2024 - 13-Dec-2027
peterborough
24. Vice-Chair (Part-Time)
25. Member (Full-Time) WILL MCNAIR
01-Jun-2023 - 31-May-2025
ottawa
26. Member (Full-Time) CAROLINE SAND
25-Mar-2023 - 24-Mar-2026
toronto
27. Member (Full-Time) JANA MARECKOVA
18-Jul-2024 - 17-Jul-2026
kingston
28. Member (Full-Time) ERIN FITZPATRICK
15-Aug-2024 - 14-Aug-2026
ottawa
29. Member (Full-Time) ROSAMARIA LONGO
05-Sep-2024 - 04-Sep-2026
mississauga
30. Member (Full-Time) CARYN HIRSHHORN
13-Sep-2024 - 12-Sep-2026
toronto
31. Member (Full-Time) ALEXANDRA BARTHOS
21-Nov-2024 - 20-Nov-2026
southgate
32. Member (Full-Time) AMANDA CONNOLLEY Resigned
25-Nov-2023 - 24-Nov-2026
ottawa
33. Member (Full-Time) LAVINIA INBAR
25-Nov-2023 - 24-Nov-2026
castleton
34. Member (Full-Time) KELLY BARKER
20-Oct-2024 - 19-Oct-2027
hamilton
35. Member (Full-Time)
36. Member (Part-Time) GILA HELLER
22-Feb-2024 - 21-Feb-2025
toronto
37. Member (Part-Time) MBUSO NKOSI
22-Feb-2024 - 21-Feb-2025
toronto
38. Member (Part-Time) STEPHEN EATON
22-Feb-2024 - 21-Feb-2025
oakville
39. Member (Part-Time) SALLY ASHTON
07-Mar-2024 - 06-Mar-2025
huntsville
40. Member (Part-Time) MERYL GARY
14-Apr-2024 - 13-Apr-2025
toronto
41. Member (Part-Time) STEVE SCHENKE
14-Apr-2024 - 13-Apr-2025
london
42. Member (Part-Time) FIONA KEITH
01-Jun-2023 - 31-May-2025
ottawa
43. Member (Part-Time) GULZAR LADHANI
22-Jun-2023 - 21-Jun-2025
oakville
44. Member (Part-Time) JAIME SEIDNER
22-Jun-2023 - 21-Jun-2025
oakville
45. Member (Part-Time) JAMES RHODES Resigned
13-Jul-2023 - 12-Jul-2025
kitchener
46. Member (Part-Time) JOELLE MALETTE
29-Sep-2024 - 28-Sep-2025
timmins
47. Member (Part-Time) SIMON DANN
01-Oct-2022 - 30-Sep-2025
toronto
48. Member (Part-Time) MARINUS LAMERS
08-Oct-2022 - 07-Oct-2025
london
49. Member (Part-Time) JENNIFER HARNUM
08-Dec-2023 - 07-Dec-2025
ottawa
50. Member (Part-Time) RICHARD FLOYD
14-Dec-2023 - 13-Dec-2025
belleville
51. Member (Part-Time) BLAIR ROBLIN
26-Jun-2024 - 25-Jun-2026
oakville
52. Member (Part-Time) AMANDA HOTRUM
04-Jul-2024 - 03-Jul-2026
toronto
53. Member (Part-Time) ASHLEY DEATHE
04-Jul-2024 - 03-Jul-2026
ottawa
54. Member (Part-Time) ROBERT AVINOAM
04-Jul-2024 - 03-Jul-2026
newmarket
55. Member (Part-Time) ALEXANDRA CAMPBELL
11-Jul-2024 - 10-Jul-2026
toronto
56. Member (Part-Time) FIDELIS (PHIL) DEBRUYNE
11-Jul-2024 - 10-Jul-2026
penetanguishene
57. Member (Part-Time) MEGHAN FERGUSON
11-Jul-2024 - 10-Jul-2026
toronto
58. Member (Part-Time) RESHMA KISHNANI
11-Jul-2024 - 10-Jul-2026
toronto
59. Member (Part-Time) STEPHANIE MARENTETTE
18-Jul-2024 - 17-Jul-2026
london
60. Member (Part-Time) MARY MACNEILL
29-Sep-2023 - 28-Sep-2026
toronto
61. Member (Part-Time) AULAIRE O'MALLEY
10-Oct-2024 - 09-Oct-2026
london
62. Member (Part-Time) ANN MARIE YANTZ
14-Oct-2023 - 13-Oct-2026
kitchener
63. Member (Part-Time) ALISA CHAPLICK
17-Oct-2024 - 16-Oct-2026
north york
64. Member (Part-Time) DAVID LEWIS
17-Oct-2024 - 16-Oct-2026
toronto
65. Member (Part-Time) PETER SIMMONS
17-Oct-2024 - 16-Oct-2026
hamilton
66. Member (Part-Time) SUSAN CLARKE
17-Oct-2024 - 16-Oct-2026
thornhill
67. Member (Part-Time) EMILY MORTON
24-Oct-2024 - 23-Oct-2026
toronto
68. Member (Part-Time) SUSANNAH RIGGS
24-Oct-2024 - 23-Oct-2026
toronto
69. Member (Part-Time) JENNIFER O'REILLY
07-Nov-2024 - 06-Nov-2026
brockville
70. Member (Part-Time) NINDER THIND
29-Feb-2024 - 24-Nov-2026
mississauga
71. Member (Part-Time) ROBERT CIRIELLO
25-Nov-2023 - 24-Nov-2026
hamilton
72. Member (Part-Time) IVANA VACCARO
02-Dec-2023 - 01-Dec-2026
toronto
73. Member (Part-Time) KAREN BOROVAY
12-Dec-2024 - 11-Dec-2026
belleville
74. Member (Part-Time) PATRICIA MULDOWNEY-BROOKS
25-Nov-2023 - 24-Nov-2027
winona
75. Member (Part-Time) ELISABETH CAMPIN
21-Mar-2023 - 20-Mar-2028
markham
76. Member (Part-Time)
77. Member (Part-Time)
78. Member (Part-Time)
79. Executive Chair (Full-Time) SEAN WEIR
02-Dec-2022 - 01-Dec-2025
oakville