Resource collection

Addressing Discrimination: The Indigenous Human Rights Program

Recorded on October 7, 2026

Urban Indigenous people often experience racism and discrimination as part of everyday life. This can happen at work, in housing, or when accessing services. Many urban Indigenous people also do not have access to information about their legal rights and the options available to them.

The Indigenous Human Rights...

Supporting clients with Canadian Human Rights Act complaints

Recorded on September 15, 2026

Not all discrimination claims are handled by the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Government of Canada and certain sectors that it regulates must follow the Canadian Human Rights Act. For example, banks, airlines, postal and courier services, and interprovincial trucking, railway, and bus companies follow the...

Comprendre et intervenir face à la traite des personnes

Enregistré le 24 juin 2026

Cette séance interactive aborde les idées reçues les plus courantes ainsi que les distinctions entre la traite à des fins d'exploitation sexuelle et la traite à des fins d'exploitation par le travail. Les participants découvriront également les stratégies concrètes pour reconnaître les signes, intervenir de façon...

Legal options for community organizations being harassed

Recorded on June 23, 2026

Across Ontario, community organizations and front-line workers report increasing levels of harassment by the public for the work they do.

Some of the harassment is online. People send threatening emails and post hostile comments on social media. Some of the harassment is in person. Protesters show up at the door....

Know Your Rights

The HIV Legal Network has fact sheets on the rights of people living with HIV.

BLAC Out Hate initiative

This initiative brings together resources, tools, and learning opportunities to address anti-Black racism in Canada. The project focuses on prevention through education, supporting those impacted, and holding institutions accountable.

“You Belong Here” Infographics Series

This series of multilingual infographics help newcomers recognize and respond to acts of hate. The series was created to help community members, particularly newcomers, understand what hate is, what to do if they experience it, and ways to support one another.

Rights of persons with disabilities

ARCH Disability Law Centre has a new series of fact sheets to help persons with disabilities understand their rights. They include:

• Requesting Accommodations at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
• What is the United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Optional Protocol?

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Sharing Truth. Building Power. Driving Change

The 519 has launched a community-driven project called Sharing Truth. Building Power. Driving Change. It's aimed at addressing the unique racism, xenophobia, and queerphobia experienced by Black LGBTQ+ newcomers in Ontario.

Resources include:

• an Anti-Oppression Practice Toolkit for service providers, which offers sector-specific...

Know Your Rights: A Guide for Queer Students

This online resource explains students' rights to equality, security of the person, dignity, and privacy. It also explains the laws and policies behind these rights, as well as what to do if you think your rights have been violated.