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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) STACEY FERGUSON
16-Jan-2025 - 15-Jan-2030
peterborough
2. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) MARIO SILVA
30-Jul-2022 - 29-Jul-2025
toronto
3. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) KAREN MASON
11-Jan-2024 - 10-Jan-2026
hamilton
4. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) DENISE GHANAM
11-Jul-2024 - 10-Jul-2026
belle river
5. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) DAVID LANGLOIS
18-Jul-2024 - 17-Jul-2026
stratford
6. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) JOSEPH TASCONA
01-Aug-2024 - 31-Jul-2026
barrie
7. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) KAREN DAWSON
21-Oct-2023 - 20-Oct-2026
toronto
8. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) MATTHEW LETOURNEAU
21-Nov-2024 - 20-Nov-2026
ottawa
9. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) ANTHONY TAMBURRO
08-Sep-2024 - 07-Sep-2027
ottawa
10. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) CYNDEE TODGHAM CHERNIAK
29-Sep-2024 - 28-Sep-2027
toronto
11. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) SYED MUHAMMAD ASLAM DAUD
25-Jun-2025 - 24-Jun-2030
maple
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) JAMES RHODES Resigned
13-Jul-2023 - 12-Jul-2025
kitchener
37. Member (Part-Time) JOELLE MALETTE Resigned
29-Sep-2024 - 28-Sep-2025
timmins
38. Member (Part-Time) SIMON DANN
01-Oct-2022 - 30-Sep-2025
toronto
39. Member (Part-Time) MARINUS LAMERS
08-Oct-2022 - 07-Oct-2025
london
40. Member (Part-Time) JENNIFER HARNUM
08-Dec-2023 - 07-Dec-2025
ottawa
41. Member (Part-Time) RICHARD FLOYD
14-Dec-2023 - 13-Dec-2025
belleville
42. Member (Part-Time) BLAIR ROBLIN
26-Jun-2024 - 25-Jun-2026
oakville
43. Member (Part-Time) AMANDA HOTRUM
04-Jul-2024 - 03-Jul-2026
toronto
44. Member (Part-Time) ASHLEY DEATHE
04-Jul-2024 - 03-Jul-2026
ottawa
45. Member (Part-Time) ROBERT AVINOAM
04-Jul-2024 - 03-Jul-2026
newmarket
46. Member (Part-Time) ALEXANDRA CAMPBELL
11-Jul-2024 - 10-Jul-2026
toronto
47. Member (Part-Time) FIDELIS (PHIL) DEBRUYNE Resigned
11-Jul-2024 - 10-Jul-2026
penetanguishene
48. Member (Part-Time) MEGHAN FERGUSON
11-Jul-2024 - 10-Jul-2026
toronto
49. Member (Part-Time) RESHMA KISHNANI
11-Jul-2024 - 10-Jul-2026
toronto
50. Member (Part-Time) STEPHANIE MARENTETTE
18-Jul-2024 - 17-Jul-2026
london
51. Member (Part-Time) MARY MACNEILL
29-Sep-2023 - 28-Sep-2026
toronto
52. Member (Part-Time) AULAIRE O'MALLEY
10-Oct-2024 - 09-Oct-2026
london
53. Member (Part-Time) ANN MARIE YANTZ
14-Oct-2023 - 13-Oct-2026
kitchener
54. Member (Part-Time) ALISA CHAPLICK
17-Oct-2024 - 16-Oct-2026
north york
55. Member (Part-Time) DAVID LEWIS
17-Oct-2024 - 16-Oct-2026
toronto
56. Member (Part-Time) PETER SIMMONS
17-Oct-2024 - 16-Oct-2026
hamilton
57. Member (Part-Time) SUSAN CLARKE
17-Oct-2024 - 16-Oct-2026
thornhill
58. Member (Part-Time) EMILY MORTON
24-Oct-2024 - 23-Oct-2026
toronto
59. Member (Part-Time) SUSANNAH RIGGS
24-Oct-2024 - 23-Oct-2026
toronto
60. Member (Part-Time) JENNIFER O'REILLY
07-Nov-2024 - 06-Nov-2026
brockville
61. Member (Part-Time) NINDER THIND
29-Feb-2024 - 24-Nov-2026
mississauga
62. Member (Part-Time) ROBERT CIRIELLO
25-Nov-2023 - 24-Nov-2026
hamilton
63. Member (Part-Time) IVANA VACCARO
02-Dec-2023 - 01-Dec-2026
toronto
64. Member (Part-Time) KAREN BOROVAY
12-Dec-2024 - 11-Dec-2026
belleville
65. Member (Part-Time) CHRISTOPHER SCOTCHMER Resigned
16-Jan-2025 - 15-Jan-2027
toronto
66. Member (Part-Time) HAYLEIGH CUDMORE
16-Jan-2025 - 15-Jan-2027
manotick
67. Member (Part-Time) MELINA LAVERTY
01-May-2025 - 30-Apr-2027
toronto
68. Member (Part-Time) ADRIENNE CURRAN
29-May-2025 - 28-May-2027
ottawa
69. Member (Part-Time) CAROLYN PEARL
29-May-2025 - 28-May-2027
toronto
70. Member (Part-Time) JAMIE MIN
29-May-2025 - 28-May-2027
peterborough
71. Member (Part-Time) PATRICIA MULDOWNEY-BROOKS Resigned
25-Nov-2023 - 24-Nov-2027
winona
72. Member (Part-Time) GILA HELLER
22-Feb-2025 - 21-Feb-2028
toronto
73. Member (Part-Time) MBUSO NKOSI
22-Feb-2025 - 21-Feb-2028
toronto
74. Member (Part-Time) STEPHEN EATON
22-Feb-2025 - 21-Feb-2028
oakville
75. Member (Part-Time) SALLY ASHTON
07-Mar-2025 - 06-Mar-2028
huntsville
76. Member (Part-Time) ELISABETH CAMPIN
21-Mar-2023 - 20-Mar-2028
markham
77. Member (Part-Time) MERYL GARY
14-Apr-2025 - 13-Apr-2028
toronto
78. Member (Part-Time) STEVE SCHENKE
14-Apr-2025 - 13-Apr-2028
london
79. Member (Part-Time) FIONA KEITH
01-Jun-2025 - 31-May-2028
ottawa
80. Member (Part-Time) GULZAR LADHANI
22-Jun-2025 - 21-Jun-2028
oakville
81. Member (Part-Time) JAIME SEIDNER
22-Jun-2025 - 21-Jun-2028
oakville
82. Member (Part-Time)
83. Executive Chair (Full-Time) SEAN WEIR
02-Dec-2022 - 01-Dec-2025
oakville