Human rights public hearings

All hearings are open to the public. The Tribunal may hold portions in private if there is a confidentiality order in place. Hearings can be held in person or by videoconference and can take place anywhere across Canada.

Upcoming hearings

Below you will find a list of upcoming hearings:

Upcoming hearings under the Canadian Human Rights Act
File NumberStyle of CauseLocationDate and timeLanguage
HR-DP-3019-24Valentyne v. Corus Entertainment Inc.CIRB
800 Bay Street, Suite 426
Toronto, ON
M5S 3A9
October 6-10 & 20-22, 2025 and February 2-6, 9-10, March 25-27, August 17-21 and October 20-23, 2026English
T2516/7320 & T2703/7921A.B. and Gracie v. Correctional Service Canada By videoconferenceApril 13 and 14, 2026, April 23-24, 2026,
May 4-5, 7 2026 
May 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
English
T2679/5521Garnier v. Correctional Service CanadaBy videoconference April 7-10, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (1:00 p.m. Atlantic Time)English
T2526/8320Temate v. Public Health Agency of Canada

In-person in Ottawa

240 Sparks Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0X8

April 7-24, 2026, at 9:30am Eastern TimeFrench
HR-DP-3102-25Bowden v. Bell Technical Solutions Inc.

Hybrid

Holiday Inn Express Southeast 
4355 King Street East, Deer Ridge Room  
Kitchener, Ontario N2P 2E9

April 14, 15 and 17 2026
9:30 a.m. Eastern Time
English
HR-DP=-3038-24Rustad v. Canada Revenue Agency

Hybrid

The Royal Anne Hotel (Room name: Cutters)
348 Bernard Avenue
Kelowna, BC V1Y 6N5

April 27 – May 1English 
HR-DP-3090-25Carby-Samuels v. Royal Bank of CanadaBy videoconferenceApril 27 to 30, 2026
May 4, 6 to 7, 2026
May 11 to 14, 2026 
English 
HR-DP-3104-25Attaran v. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship CanadaBy videoconferenceApril 30, 2026English 
HR-DP-2892-22Pierre v. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

April 30, May 1 and 25, 2026: In-person – Ottawa, Ontario

May 26 and 27, 2026: By videoconference

April 30, 2026
May 1, 2026
May 25-27, 2026 
at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time
French
T2736/11221Francis v. Air CanadaBy videoconferenceMay 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern TimeEnglish 
HR-DP-3032-24Lysak v. Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceIn-person - Winnipeg, Manitoba May 5, 7 and 8, 2026
at 9:30 a.m. Central Time
English 
T1810/4012Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation v. Attorney General of CanadaIn-person - HybridMay 6, 7 and 8, 2026English 
HR-DP-3058-24Bahmet v. Gladstone Transfer Ltd.By videoconferenceMay 7 and 8, 2026 at 10:30 Eastern TimeEnglish 
HR-DP-3070-24Gooding v. Skin Tyee First NationBy VideoconferenceMay 11-15, 2026
9:00 a.m. Pacific Time
(12:00 p.m. ET)
English
HR-DP-3092-25 & HR-DP-3092-25Carlick v. Taku River Tlingit First NationBy VideoconferenceMay 12-14, 2026 and 
May 25-29, 2026
9:00 a.m. Pacific Time
(12:00 p.m. ET)
English

If you do not see the hearing you are interested in, please contact us for more information. 

Contact us to attend a hearing

The Tribunal can cancel hearings at the last moment due to settlements or other changes. If you plan on attending a hearing, please contact us ahead of time (at least two business days before the scheduled hearing). We will confirm the date, time and location of the hearing.

In-person hearings

For in-person hearings, there are other considerations you should be aware of, such as information on accessing the hearing room. Please get in touch with us to obtain any other relevant information. 

Accommodations

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