13-14 Human Rights

Question 1

Member When reporting any incident where it is alleged that another member contravened the Human Rights Code may

Answer 1

 initiate an internal complaint per the direction contained within Procedures 13-03 and 13-09, as applicable, and/or
 initiate a Human Rights Complaint directly with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO)
 Complaints can be mailed directly to the HRTO (http://www.sjto.gov.on.ca/hrto/). The
Human Rights Legal Support Centre (http://www.hrlsc.on.ca/) is available for assistance
and information.

Question 2

Supervisor - When receiving an internal complaint containing an allegation that a member contravened the Human Rights Code shall

Answer 2

 comply with Procedures 13–03 and 13–09, as applicable
 ensure the complainant and any witnesses are protected from reprisal
 ensure the workplace is not poisoned/toxic

Question 3

Section 2: Complaints Received from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

Answer 3

Complaints received directly from the HRTO are generally mailed to a Service facility. These documents may be addressed
to the Service, the Chief of Police, a Unit Commander and/or a specific member. It is important that these documents are
sent immediately to Legal Services and that no member shall deal directly with the HRTO.

Question 4

Member-When the respondent in an HRTO complaint shall

Answer 4

 record on the reverse side of the original document
 their name, rank/position, employee number, and unit
 the date, time and location received
 their signature
 immediately send a copy of the document to Legal Services by TPS eFax
 advise and provide a copy of the documents to their supervisor
 may retain a copy of the document
 forward the original document to Legal Services
 not respond directly to the HRTO

Question 5

Supervisor- Upon becoming aware that a member is the respondent in an HRTO complaint shall

Answer 5

 ensure the member has complied with item 6
 forward the copy of the documents to the respondent’s Unit Commander
 ensure that the complainant and any witnesses are protected from reprisal
 ensure the workplace is not poisoned/toxic
 not respond directly to the HRTO