OHRC and LCO release new tool to help organizations assess AI technologies to ensure they uphold human rights
Statement on the Passing of Murray Sinclair
Announcing the recipients of the OHRC’s 2024 Daniel G. Hill Human Rights Awards
TORONTO - The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Daniel G. Hill Human Rights Awards.
OHRC announces development of policy to address Indigenous-specific discrimination in Ontario’s healthcare system
OHRC Statement on Fair Change v. Ontario (Safe Streets Act)
In a decision issued on April 2, 2024, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice struck down sections of the Safe Streets Act that prohibit panhandling in certain circumstances, effective immediately.
Emergency Care Establishment By-law (000-2024)
The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) recently learned that on February 28, 2024, Cobourg’s Town Council passed a by-law to license and regulate Emergency Care Establishments, which will be implemented on March 28, 2024.
OHRC deputation to the Toronto Police Services Board on implementing the recommendations from inquiry report into anti-Black racism in policing
The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released "From Impact to Action", its final report on anti-Black racism by the Toronto Police Service (TPS) in December 2023. The OHRC's report and recommendations underscore the importance of effectively addressing systemic racism and discrimination in law enforcement to build safer and more inclusive communities. This is the OHRC’s written deputation to the Toronto Police Services Board (TPSB). It is a response to the TPS and TPSB's written update to the Board on the status of implementing over 100 recommendations provided in the OHRC’s final report.
London District Catholic School Board v. Weilgosh
On Thursday, March 14, 2024, the Divisional Court dismissed an application for judicial review in the case of London Catholic District School Board v Weilgosh.
Ontario Human Rights Commission Submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy Regarding Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023
The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission on the proposed Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023. This submission concerns Section 8 amendments to the Employment Standards Act relating to Canadian experience and artificial intelligence.
Approval of high-risk technologies under the Toronto Police Services Board's Policy on the use of artificial intelligence technology
The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) welcomes the Toronto Police Services Board’s (TPSB) update on its implementation of the Policy on Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology (AI Policy), as well as the inventory of technologies and the details of their use by the Toronto Police Service (TPS), which will be presented at the TPSB meeting on January 11, 2024.
