The Human Rights Tribunal assesses matters based on discrimination outlined in the Code. Discrimination on the basis of 17 personal characteristics—referred to as grounds—is prohibited under the Code. These grounds include: citizenship, race, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, ancestry, disability, age, creed, sex (including pregnancy), family status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, receipt of public assistance (for housing), and record of offences (for employment).

If you believe you’ve been discriminated against in any setting, contact us today so we can ensure your human rights are protected.

Provincial offences are violations of laws created by a province (not the federal government). They are usually less serious than crimes under the Criminal Code of Canada and are often regulatory in nature.

Examples include:

• Traffic tickets

• Trespassing

• Liquor licence violations

• Environmental or workplace safety breaches

They are dealt with under the Provincial Offences Act (POA) in Ontario.

Most are handled in provincial court, often through tickets or summons.

Contact us today if you’ve been issued a ticket or summons.

Look at it this way: summary means minor (quicker, simpler process).

A summary conviction is one of the two main categories of criminal offences in Canada (the other being indictable offences). These are less serious offences. Summary convictions are tried only in provincial court.

Contact us today if you have been charged with a summary conviction.

As of October 01, 2025 the monetary jurisdiction of small claims has increased from $35,000 to $50,000.

Small claims is for civil matters where the dispute is about money or property valued up to $50,00. You may argue matters pertaining to, but not limited to, contract breaches, wrongful dismissal, property damage, and more.

Contact us today to see if you can bring a claim before the small claims court.

The Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) is an Ontario tribunal that deals with disputes between residential landlords and tenants, operating under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (RTA). Matters are heard before an adjudicator. The board hears applications from - landlords (e.g., eviction for non-payment of rent, damage to property, illegal activity) AND applications from tenants (e.g., maintenance/repair issues, illegal rent increases, harassment by landlord).

We offer representation at the tribunal. Contact us today to see how we can assist and make the process seamless for you.

The Ontario Parole Board (OPB) is a provincial tribunal that makes decisions about the conditional release of offenders serving sentences of less than two years in provincial institutions.

• Decides whether an offender can be released on parole (before the end of their sentence) under supervision in the community.

• Imposes and monitors conditions of parole (e.g., curfew, treatment programs, reporting to a parole officer).

• Reviews cases to ensure parole decisions balance public safety with an offender’s rehabilitation and reintegration.

• Parole applications for offenders serving less than two years in a provincial jail.

• Reviews of parole violations (deciding whether to continue, change, or revoke parole).

• Early release decisions where appropriate and safe.

Contact us today if a loved one is serving a 2 year sentence and is considering parole.