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
HR-DP-2982-23Tibilla v. Canada Revenue Agency Canada Industrial Relations Board – Montreal Office
Suite 910 - 1501 McGill College Avenue
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3M8
June 1-5, 2026
June 8, 9, 11 and 12, 2026 
at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time
English
T2251/0618Dominique (on behalf of the Pekuakamiulnuatsh) v. Public Safety Canada

In-person (Mashteuiatsh): June 15-18, 2026

By videoconference: June 29-30, July 3, September 4, 28-29, October 1, 2, 5-9, and November 17-19, 2026

June 15-18, June 29-30, July 3, September 4, 28-29, October 1, 2, 5-9, and November 17-19, 2026
at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time
French
T2733/10921 & T2734/11021Sidhu & Kopeck v. International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 500By videoconferenceJune 25-26 & 29-30, 2026 and July 20-24, 2026English
HR-DP-2999-24 & HR-DP-3025-24Richards v. Correctional Service CanadaBy videoconferenceJuly 10, 13-17, 2026
October 1-23, 2026
at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time
English
HR-DP-3039-24Amanda Beaton v. Correctional Service Canada

Halifax – hybrid

Nova Scotia Energy and Regulatory Boards Tribunal 
Hearing Room A, 3rd Floor, Summit Place 
1601 Lower Water Street 
Halifax, NS B3J 3P6

July 13-24, 2026English

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

If you require accommodation measures to observe a hearing, please contact us as soon as possible.