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:
| File Number | Style of Cause | Location | Date and time | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR-DP-3019-24 | Valentyne 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 and April 27-28, 2026 | English |
| T2516/7320 & T2703/7921 | A.B. and Gracie v. Correctional Service Canada | By videoconference | October 14 to 17, 2025 October 27 to 31, 2025 November 17 to the 21 2025 January 19-20 and 22-23, 2026 February 10 and 12-13, 2026 April 20-21, 23-24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time | English |
| HR-DP-3105-25 | Smith v. Royal Canadian Mounted Police | By Videoconference | January 8 and 9th, 2026 February 25 and 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time | English |
| HR-DP-3037-24 | Shackelly v. Royal Canadian Mounted Police | By videoconference | February 2-3, 2026 and April 13-15 & 21-22, 2026 | English |
| HR-DP-2999-24 & HR-DP-3025-24 | Richards v. Correctional Service Canada | By videoconference | February 3-12, 2026 July 10, 13-17, 2026 October 1-23, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time | English |
| HR-DP-2962-23 | Li v. Canadian Armed Forces | By Videoconference | February 19 – March 6 May 5 – June 12 | English |
| T1340/7008 | First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada et al. v. Attorney General of Canada | Hybrid – In-person in Ottawa with a videoconference connection 333 Laurier, 18th Floor Hearing Room 1 | February 26 and 27, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time | English |
| HR-DP-3102-25 | Bowden v. Bell Technical Solutions Inc. | By videoconference | March 3-5, 2026 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time | English |
| HR-DP-2892-22 | Pierre v. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 333 Laurier Avenue West 18th Floor Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7 | March 16-20, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time | French |
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.
- Email: Registrar-Greffier@chrt-tcdp.gc.ca
- Telephone: 613-995-1707
- Toll-free: 844-899-3604
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.