What remedies can the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario order if my application succeeds?

If an application succeeds, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, acting under the Human Rights Code, can generally order a range of remedies aimed at both compensating the person affected and addressing the underlying discriminatory conduct going forward. This typically includes monetary compensation for the harm experienced, including injury to dignity, feelings, and self-respect, as well as compensation for any actual financial losses that flowed from the discrimination, such as lost income in an employment context.

Beyond money, the Tribunal can also generally order non-monetary remedies aimed at changing behaviour or preventing future discrimination, such as requiring a respondent to implement or update a workplace human rights policy, provide training to staff, or take other specific corrective action tailored to what went wrong in the particular case. The exact remedies ordered depend heavily on the specific facts, the nature and severity of the discrimination found, and what's genuinely needed to address it, rather than following a fixed formula. Because the range of available remedies is broader than many applicants initially expect, thinking through what outcome you're actually seeking, beyond just financial compensation, is worth doing before or during the application process.