Which remedies can the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal grant?

• A. Imprisonment of the respondent
• B. Administrative fines payable to the government
• C. Monetary damages beyond the tribunal's jurisdiction
• D. Reinstatement, accommodation orders, and compensation for discrimination

Answer: (D)

The remedies available from the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal focus on correcting discrimination and restoring the complainant’s rights. It can require the respondent to reinstate the complainant to a job or position if they were wrongfully terminated or demoted, and it can order accommodations to ensure the complainant can participate fully (for example, adjusting policies or practices to meet a protected characteristic like disability or family status). It can also award monetary compensation for the impact of the discrimination, addressing hurt, loss, or impairment caused by the conduct.

The tribunal does not impose criminal penalties or fines payable to the government, and it does not issue penalties that exceed its own authority. For those reasons, the combination of reinstatement, accommodation orders, and compensation for discrimination best captures the remedies the tribunal can grant.