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Travel and Hospitality Expenses

Welcome to the Ontario Human Rights Commission's expenses disclosure website.

This website provides regular updates on the travel, meal and hospitality expense claims of the OHRC's senior executives, appointees and top 5 claimants.

A link to the Ontario government website (http://www.ontario.ca/en/expense_claim/index.htm) provides access to information on the expense claims of cabinet ministers, political staff, government appointees and senior management in ministries.

Expenses claimed by designated officials after April 1, 2010 will be disclosed through this website. For April, May and June 2010 expense claim information will be disclosed on a monthly basis. After June 2010, expense claim information will be posted on a quarterly basis.

This website will show the person’s name and title, purpose of the trip(s), date and destination of the trip(s), names of government/agency attendees if applicable, plus a summary of expenses for relevant air fare, other transportation, accommodation, meals, hospitality and incidentals.

Expense claim information can be accessed through this website as soon as possible after the claims are reviewed by the Integrity Commissioner.

In accordance with the Travel, Meal and Hospitality Expenses Directive, the OHRC posts the travel, meal and hospitality expenses of all individuals designated under PSERA, including the five highest expense claimants. In some cases certain of the work–related expenses of the five highest expense claimants may not appear on this site because the expenses are not related to travel, meals or hospitality.

Information on this website was accurate at the time of posting.

Chief Commissioner and Commissioners

• DeGuire, Patricia - Chief Commissioner
• Amoah, Jewel - Commissioner
• Arsenault, Randall - Commissioner
• Bell, Sandi - Commissioner
• Eyolfson, Brian - Commissioner
• Igneski, Violetta - Commissioner
• Pieters, Gary - Commissioner

• Chadha, Ena - Former Chief Commissioner
• Hall, Barbara - Former Chief Commissioner
• Mandhane, Renu - Former Chief Commissioner
• Case, Patrick - Former Commissioner
• Drake, Karen - Former Commissioner
• Goba, Ruth - Former Commissioner
• Gusella, Mary - Former Commissioner
• Khedr, Rabia - Former Commissioner
• Khouri, Raja - Former Commissioner
• Lalonde, Fernand - Former Commissioner
• Lee, Julie - Former Commissioner
• Lefebvre, Paul - Former Commissioner
• McDermott, Lawrence - Former Commissioner
• McKenzie, Kwame - Former Commissioner
• Mendes, Errol - Former Commissioner
• Nagler, Mark - Former Commissioner
• Porter, Bruce - Former Commissioner
• Sampson, Fiona - Former Commissioner
• Switzer, Maurice - Former Commissioner
• Taggar, Bhagat - Former Commissioner
• Tchatat, Léonie-Françoise - Former Commissioner
• Wente, Maggie - Former Commissioner

Commission Staff

• Dhir, Raj - A/Executive Director & Chief Legal Counsel
• Harris, Michael - Manager, Legal Services and Inquiries
• Nicolet, Juliette - A/Director, Policy, Education, Monitoring & Outreach
• Ouellet, Patrick - A/Chief Administrative Officer, Centralized Corporate Services
• Salazar, Shaila - A/Executive Advisor to the Executive Director
• Timoshenko, Julia- A/Manager, Communication & Issues Management

• Austin, Nancy - Former Executive Director
• Carter, Dianne - Former Executive Director & Chief Legal Counsel
• Azmi, Shaheen - Former Director, Policy, Education, Monitoring & Outreach
• Cunningham, Dionne - Former Executive Advisor to the Chief Commissioner
• Fogels, Janina - Former A/Executive Advisor to the Chief Commissioner
• Larsen, François - Former A/Manager, Communication & Issues Management
• Marsh, Kevin - Former Manager, Communication & Issues Management
• Muamba, Marie-Claire - Former A/Manager, Public Interest Inquiries
• Pereira, Alicia - Former Manager, Communication & Issues Management
• Parker, Rosemary - Former A/Manager, Communication & Issues Management
• Pereira, Karen - Former Chief Administrative Officer, Centralized Corporate Services
• Poirier, Jeff - Former A/Director, Policy, Education, Monitoring & Outreach
• Singh, Jagtaran - Former A/Executive Advisor to the Chief Commissioner
• Tassone, Rosarina - Former Executive Assistant to Executive Director
• Venkatesan, Deepa - Former A/Manager, Communication & Issues Management

The Public Sector Expenses Review Act, 2009 (PSERA) and Ontario Regulation 440/09 require our organization to identify the five individuals employed in the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) whose total aggregated expense claims made during the past six-month period are the highest in the OHRC. The expenses of these individuals have been submitted to the Integrity Commissioner for review.

Top 5 claimants

Jan 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023
• Arcilla, Melissa - Coordinator, Administrative Services
• Fung, Alfred - Senior Policy Analyst

July 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
• Dhir, Raj - Executive Director & Chief Legal Counsel
• Gurmukh, Sunil - Counsel
• Salazar, Shaila - Executive Advisor
• Singh, Jagtaran - Counsel

Jan 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022
• Hill, Caroline - Executive Assistant

January 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022
• NIL

July 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
• NIL

Jan 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021
• Azmi, Shaheen - Director, Policy, Education, Monitoring & Outreach

July 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
• Dhir, Raj - A/Executive Director & Chief Legal Counsel
• Gurmukh, Sunil - Counsel
• Khawja, Reema - Senior Counsel

Jan 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020
• Ali, Natasha - A/Inquiry Analyst
• Farahani, Nika - A/Counsel
• Halpin, Bryony - A/Senior Policy Analyst
• Khawja, Reema - Senior Counsel
• Mansur, Michelle - A/Senior Policy Analyst

Jul 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
• Azmi, Shaheen - Director, Policy, Education, Monitoring & Outreach
• Dhir, Raj - A/Executive Director & Chief Legal Counsel
• Farahani, Nika - A/Counsel
• Gurmukh, Sunil - Counsel
• Horner, Matthew - Senior Counsel

Jan 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2019
• Azmi, Shaheen - Director, Policy, Education, Monitoring & Outreach
• Dhir, Raj - A/Executive Director & Chief Legal Counsel
• Farahani, Nika - A/Counsel
• Gurmukh, Sunil - Counsel

Jul 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018
• Azmi, Shaheen - Director, Policy, Education, Monitoring & Outreach
• Carter, Dianne - Executive Director & Chief Legal Counsel
• Kaboni, Darlene - A/Public Education and Outreach Officer
• Robertson, Cherie - Senior Policy Analyst
• Samson, Rita - Public Education and Outreach Officer

Jan 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2018
• Azmi, Shaheen - Director, Policy, Education, Monitoring & Outreach
• Essajee, Insiya - Counsel
• Fogels, Janina - A/Executive Advisor to the Chief Commissioner
• Pereira, Alicia - Manager, Communication & Issues Management
• Samson, Rita - Public Education and Outreach Officer

Jul 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017
• Azmi, Shaheen - Director, Policy, Education, Monitoring & Outreach
• Carr, Alicia - Special Events Coordinator
• Carter, Dianne - Executive Director & Chief Legal Counsel
• Fogels, Janina - A/Executive Advisor to the Chief Commissioner
• Poirier, Jeff - Senior Policy Analyst

Jan 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2017
• Azmi, Shaheen - Director, Policy, Education, Monitoring & Outreach
• Carter, Dianne - Executive Director & Chief Legal Counsel
• Essajee, Insiya - Counsel
• Farahani, Nika - Articling Student
• Samson, Rita - Public Education and Outreach Officer

Jul 1 2016 - Dec 31, 2016
• Azmi, Shaheen - Director, Policy, Education, Monitoring & Outreach
• Gregg, Runako - Senior Policy Analyst
• Kater, Anya - Senior Policy Analyst
• Samson, Rita - Public Education and Outreach Officer
• Sherman, John - Senior Policy Analyst

Jan 1, 2016 - Jun 30, 2016
• Arbabian, Rana - Counsel
• Azmi, Shaheen - Director, Policy, Education, Monitoring & Outreach
• Kater, Anya - Senior Policy Analyst
• Sherman, John - Senior Policy Analyst
• Warner, Remi - Senior Policy Analyst

Jul 1, 2015 - Dec 31, 2015
• Azmi, Shaheen - Director, Policy, Education, Monitoring & Outreach
• Baars, Cassandra - Public Education and Outreach Officer
• Kater, Anya - Senior Policy Analyst
• Sherman, John- Senior Policy Analyst
• Warner, Remi - Senior Policy Analyst

Apr 1, 2015 - Jun 30, 2015
• Arbabian, Rana - Counsel
• Azmi, Shaheen - Director, Policy, Education, Monitoring & Outreach
• Baars, Cassandra - Public Education and Outreach Officer
• Carr, Alicia - Special Events Coordinator
• Maimona, Mashoka - Intern

Fiscal Period: July 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018
Individual Individual Title Travel Start Date Travel End Date Purpose Details
Mandhane, Renu Chief Commissioner 2018-04-19 2018-05-31 Commission Business Details
Mandhane, Renu Chief Commissioner 2018-06-15 2018-06-15 Speaking Engagement Details
Mandhane, Renu Chief Commissioner 2018-06-17 2018-06-19 Commission Business Details
Mandhane, Renu Chief Commissioner 2018-06-25 2018-06-29 Attend the Canadian Association of Statutory Human Rights Agencies Meeting Details
McKenzie, Kwame Commissioner No Travel and Hospitality Expenses have been recorded Details
Mendes, Errol Commissioner No Travel and Hospitality Expenses have been recorded Details
Porter, Bruce Commissioner No Travel and Hospitality Expenses have been recorded Details
Switzer, Maurice Commissioner 2018-06-17 2018-06-20 Commission Business Details
Tchatat, Léonie-Françoise Commissioner 2018-05-31 2018-05-31 Commission Business Details
Azmi, Shaheen Director, Policy, Education, Monitoring & Outreach 2018-04-13 2018-06-27 Commission Business Details
Azmi, Shaheen Director, Policy, Education, Monitoring & Outreach 2018-06-17 2018-06-20 Commission Business Details
Carter, Dianne Executive Director & Chief Legal Counsel 2018-06-25 2018-06-29 Attend the Canadian Association of Statutory Human Rights Agencies Meeting Details
Cunningham, Dionne Executive Advisor to the Chief Commissioner (on leave) No Travel and Hospitality Expenses have been recorded Details
Fogels, Janina A/Executive Advisor to the Chief Commissioner No Travel and Hospitality Expenses have been recorded Details
Harris, Michael Manager, Legal Services and Inquiries No Travel and Hospitality Expenses have been recorded Details
Kaboni, Darlene A/Public Education Officer 2018-06-17 2018-06-20 Commission Business Details
Pereira, Alicia Manager, Communications & Issues Management No Travel and Hospitality Expenses have been recorded Details
Pereira, Karen Chief Administrative Officer, Centralized Corporate Services No Travel and Hospitality Expenses have been recorded Details
Robertson, Cherie Senior Policy Analyst 2018-06-18 2018-06-19 Commission Business Details
Samson, Rita Public Education Officer 2018-06-17 2018-06-20 Commission Business Details
Singh, Jagtaran A/Executive Advisor to the Chief Commissioner No Travel and Hospitality Expenses have been recorded Details
Fiscal Period: April 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018
Individual Individual Title Travel Start Date Travel End Date Purpose Details
Drake, Karen Commissioner No Travel and Hospitality Expenses have been recorded Details
Gusella, Mary Commissioner 2018-03-18 2018-03-22 Commission Business Details
Khedr, Rabia Commissioner 2018-03-19 2018-03-22 Commission Business Details
Khedr, Rabia Commissioner 2018-05-07 2018-05-08 Commission Business Details
Mandhane, Renu Chief Commissioner 2018-01-04 2018-03-22 Commission Business Details
Mandhane, Renu Chief Commissioner 2018-03-14 2018-03-16 Commission Business Details
McKenzie, Kwame Commissioner No Travel and Hospitality Expenses have been recorded Details
Mendes, Errol Commissioner 2018-05-07 2018-05-08 Commission Business Details
Porter, Bruce Commissioner 2018-03-18 2018-03-23 Commission Business Details
Porter, Bruce Commissioner 2018-05-06 2018-05-08 Commission Business Details
Switzer, Maurice Commissioner 2018-02-20 2018-02-23 Commission Business Details
Switzer, Maurice Commissioner 2018-03-05 2018-03-09 Commission Business Details
Switzer, Maurice Commissioner 2018-03-19 2018-03-23 Commission Business Details
Switzer, Maurice Commissioner 2018-04-30 2018-04-30 Commission Business Details
Switzer, Maurice Commissioner 2018-05-07 2018-05-08 Commission Business Details
Tchatat, Léonie-Françoise Commissioner No Travel and Hospitality Expenses have been recorded Details
Azmi, Shaheen Director, Policy, Education, Monitoring & Outreach No Travel and Hospitality Expenses have been recorded Details
Carter, Dianne Executive Director & Chief Legal Counsel No Travel and Hospitality Expenses have been recorded Details
Cunningham, Dionne Executive Advisor to the Chief Commissioner (on leave) No Travel and Hospitality Expenses have been recorded Details
Fogels, Janina A/Executive Advisor to the Chief Commissioner 2018-06-17 2018-06-19 Commission Business Details
Harris, Michael Manager, Legal Services and Inquiries No Travel and Hospitality Expenses have been recorded Details
Pereira, Alicia Manager, Communications & Issues Management 2018-02-21 2018-03-20 Commission Business Details
Pereira, Alicia Manager, Communications & Issues Management 2018-04-05 2018-05-17 Commission Business Details
Pereira, Alicia Manager, Communications & Issues Management 2018-05-09 2018-05-09 Commission Business Details
Pereira, Alicia Manager, Communications & Issues Management 2018-06-09 2018-06-14 Commission Business Details
Pereira, Alicia Manager, Communications & Issues Management 2018-06-18 2018-06-19 Commission Business Details
Pereira, Karen Chief Administrative Officer, Centralized Corporate Services No Travel and Hospitality Expenses have been recorded Details
Fiscal Period: January 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018
Individual Individual Title Travel Start Date Travel End Date Purpose Details
Drake, Karen Commissioner No Travel and Hospitality Expenses have been recorded Details
Gusella, Mary Commissioner 2017-11-07 2017-11-10 Commission Business Details

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