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OHRC and LCO release new tool to help organizations assess AI technologies to ensure they uphold human rights

November 6, 2024
Today, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) and the Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) launched the Human Rights Impact Assessment for AI Technologies (“HRIA” or “the tool”), a tool to help assess and mitigate human rights impacts of AI systems in a broad range of applications.

Statement on the Passing of Murray Sinclair

November 5, 2024
The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) extends deep condolences to the family and friends of the late Indigenous judge and Truth and Reconciliation Commission chair Murray Sinclair. Mr. Sinclair stood for the very values the OHRC seeks to uphold: that all of us are worthy of dignity and respect, and that we should expect to be treated in a manner that recognizes our equal human worth.

OHRC announces development of policy to address Indigenous-specific discrimination in Ontario’s healthcare system

April 18, 2024
TORONTO — Today, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) announced its commitment to work with Indigenous partners to develop human rights policy guidance to address and combat long-standing and widespread Indigenous-specific discrimination in Ontario’s healthcare system.

OHRC deputation to the Toronto Police Services Board on implementing the recommendations from inquiry report into anti-Black racism in policing

March 18, 2024

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.  

Ontario Human Rights Commission Submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy Regarding Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023

February 13, 2024

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

January 10, 2024

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.