Members and Staff
Composition
The Human Rights Tribunal consists of at least seven members appointed by the government, namely a president chosen from among the judges of the Court of Québec and…
Procedure before the Tribunal
The Plaintiff must file an Originating Application accompanied by the summons at the Office of the Court of Quebec (the greffe) in the judicial district where the…
Procedure before the Tribunal
The Plaintiff must file an Originating Application accompanied by the summons at the Office of the Court of Quebec (the greffe) in the judicial district where the…
Clerkships
Clerkships
Similar to other courts of justice, the Human Rights Tribunal actively participates in the education and internship of future lawyers in order to help them further develop…
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction
The Human Rights Tribunal is a specialized tribunal with jurisdiction to hear and judge litigations in matters of discrimination (s. 10 of the Charter of Human…
History
Prior to June 28, 1976, when the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms (Charter) came into effect, the mechanism that ensured the protection of rights and freedoms in Québec…
To contact the Tribunal
Human Rights Tribunal Montréal Courthouse 1 Notre-Dame Street East, suite 10.51 Montréal (Québec) H2Y 1B6
Email : [email protected] …
Settlement conferences
At each step of the file, the Tribunal offers the parties the option of taking part in a settlement conference presided by a judge.
This service is provided free-of-charge…
Useful Links
The Tribunal suggests several additional websites relating to matters of Human Rights and the Québec legal regime. The following are links to governmental institutions, community and…