Human Rights Tribunal | |
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Tribunal des droits de la personne | |
Established | December 10, 1990 |
Jurisdiction | Quebec |
Authorised by | Members are appointed by the Government of Quebec in accordance with the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms |
Appeals to | Court of Appeal, with leave |
Number of positions | There are presently 17 members (7 judges and 10 assessors) |
Language | French and English |
Type of tribunal | First instance tribunal |
Website | tribunaldesdroitsdelapersonne |
President | |
Currently | Ann-Marie Jones, J.C.Q. |
Since | September 1, 2014 |
The Human Rights Tribunal of Quebec (French: Tribunal des droits de la personne) is a specialized first-instance tribunal of the province of Quebec, Canada, that has the jurisdiction to hear and judge litigations concerning discrimination and harassment based on the prohibited grounds stipulated in the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms, as well as concerning the exploitation of elderly or handicapped persons and affirmative action programs.