Time limits for filing a complaint with the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal are typically:

• A. There are no time limits
• B. Must be filed within six months
• C. Must be filed within two years
• D. Must be filed within one year of the act or omission that caused the complaint

Answer: (D)

The main idea is that a complaint must be brought within one year of the discriminatory act or omission that caused the issue. This one-year limit encourages timely reporting so the facts are fresh and evidence is available for investigation. If the conduct is ongoing, the clock usually runs from the date of the last discriminatory act. In rare cases, the Tribunal may grant a narrow extension for exceptional circumstances, but the standard expectation is still filing within one year. For example, if a housing decision or action that you believe is discriminatory happened on January 15 of a given year, you should file the complaint by January 15 of the following year.