Letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on the importance of...
The Honourable Steve Clark Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing College Park, 17th Floor 777 Bay Street Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 Dear Minister Clark:RE: The importance of accessible housing I hope...
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General (Retired) Rick Hillier’s response to OHRC’s call for human rights...
On December 10, 2020, Chief Commissioner Ena Chadha wrote to General (Retired) Rick Hillier and the Vaccine Distribution Task Force to stress the important role that human rights principles,...
View ArticleOHRC statement on allegations of refusal of service to Indigenous people in...
As Wabaseemoong Independent Nations in Northwestern Ontario fights an outbreak of COVID-19, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) is aware of reports of businesses and organizations in Kenora...
View ArticleNew letter to Minister of Health on critical care triage protocol
The Honourable Christine Elliott Minister of Health College Park 5th Floor, 777 Bay Street Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 Dear Minister Elliott:RE: Follow-up on critical care triage – Ongoing human rights...
View ArticleOpinion Editorial on TVO.org: COVID-19 fears are fanning the flames of racism...
"COVID-19 fears are fanning the flames of racism in Kenora," an op-ed by Chief Commissioner Ena Chadha, was published on March 1, 2021 on TVO.org.COVID-19 fears are fanning the flames of racism in...
View ArticleOHRC statement on urgent human rights concerns with critical care triage
Unfortunately, Ontario is in its third wave of COVID-19. During its April 7 press conference to announce a stay-at-home order, the Ontario government emphasized that ICU admissions are increasing...
View ArticleOHRC response to letter requesting an OHRC inquiry on the...
Michael Hurley President Ontario Council of Hospital Unions-CUPE 261 Gerrard Street East Toronto, ON M5A 2G1Natalie Mehra Executive Director Ontario Health Coalition 15 Gervais Drive, Suite 201...
View ArticleOHRC response to letter requesting an OHRC inquiry on the...
Dr. Patricia Spindel Co-Founder Seniors for Social Action Ontario 31 Mullord Avenue Ajax, ON L1Z 1L1Dear Dr. Spindel:Re: Request that the OHRC conduct an inquiry on the institutionalization of older...
View ArticleOHRC statement calling on Ontario’s justice sector to fight COVID-19 by...
On March 17, 2020, the Ontario government first declared a state of emergency because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The province announced that it would use every power possible to try and protect the...
View ArticleOHRC second response to request for an OHRC inquiry on the...
Dr. Patricia Spindel Co-Founder Seniors for Social Action Ontario 31 Mullord Avenue Ajax, ON L1Z 1L1Dear Dr. Spindel:Re: Request that the OHRC conduct an inquiry on the institutionalization of older...
View ArticleOHRC letter and submission to Postsecondary Education Standards Development...
Tina Doyle Chair Postsecondary Education Standards Development CommitteeDear Chair Doyle:The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) welcomes the release of initial recommendations for the development...
View ArticleOHRC submission on AODA Postsecondary Education Standards Development...
November 1, 2021 IntroductionThe Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) welcomes the Postsecondary Education Standards Development Committee’s 2021 Initial Recommendations Report (the recommendations)...
View ArticleOHRC letter and submission to K-12 Education Standards Development Committee...
Lynn Ziraldo Chair K-12 Education Standards Development CommitteeDear Chair Ziraldo:The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) welcomes the K-12 Education Standards Development Committee’s 2021...
View ArticleOHRC submission on the K-12 Education Standards Development Committee on its...
November 1, 2021 IntroductionThe Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) welcomes the K-12 Education Standards Development Committee’s 2021 initial recommendations report (the recommendations) under the...
View ArticleOHRC letter to University of Toronto on the University Mandated Leave of...
Brian D. Lawson Chair of the Governing Council The Office of the Governing Council University of TorontoTrevor Young Acting Vice-President & Provost Office of the Vice-President & Provost...
View ArticleOHRC response to letter requesting an OHRC inquiry on the...
Dr. Patricia Spindel Co-Founder Seniors for Social Action OntarioDear Dr. Spindel:Re: Request that the OHRC conduct an inquiry on the institutionalization of older adults in OntarioI am writing to...
View ArticleOHRC statement calling on Ontario’s justice sector to fight COVID-19 by...
On March 17, 2020, the Ontario government first declared a state of emergency because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The province announced that it would use every power possible to try and protect the...
View ArticleOHRC second response to request for an OHRC inquiry on the...
Dr. Patricia Spindel Co-Founder Seniors for Social Action OntarioDear Dr. Spindel:Re: Request that the OHRC conduct an inquiry on the institutionalization of older adults in OntarioThank you for your...
View ArticleOHRC letter and submission to K-12 Education Standards Development Committee...
Lynn Ziraldo Chair K-12 Education Standards Development CommitteeDear Chair Ziraldo:The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) welcomes the K-12 Education Standards Development Committee’s 2021...
View ArticleOHRC letter and submission to Postsecondary Education Standards Development...
Tina Doyle Chair Postsecondary Education Standards Development CommitteeDear Chair Doyle:The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) welcomes the release of initial recommendations for the development...
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