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End The Wait Ontario is a parent-led advocacy organization. We publish FOI-verified data on the Ontario Autism Program waitlist and push for evidence-based reform. Built for Ontario families, researchers, and journalists.

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Independence: End The Wait Ontario is a parent-led advocacy group. We are not affiliated with the Ontario government, the Ontario Autism Coalition, Autism Ontario, or the World Health Organization. We cite FOI data obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition as a matter of public record. This does not constitute affiliation. References to these organizations are for informational purposes; no endorsement is implied.

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Speak softly and carry a big stick.·The data is the stick.·Follow the data. Demand the standard.

Founded by the family behind Carroll v. Ontario, a human-rights case about autism wait times (HRTO 2025-62264-I, not yet decided).

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Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (information)

Where disability-discrimination applications are heard. Information only.

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Information only. This page explains the route; it does not assess whether your situation fits it — for that, get advice from the free legal services named below.

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Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (information)

HRTO — Tribunals Ontario ↗

On this page

  1. When to consider it
  2. What it can do
  3. What it cannot do
  4. Know what to expect
When to consider itWhat it can doWhat it cannot doKnow what to expect

When to consider it

You believe your child faced discrimination based on disability in a service

You want to understand the process and the one-year limit

You are ready to get legal advice before deciding anything

What it can do

Hear applications about discrimination in services, including education

Order legal remedies if discrimination is proven

What it cannot do

This site cannot assess whether you have a case. Ask a lawyer or the HRLSC.

Nothing here is legal advice

Know what to expect

You usually have one year from the incident, or the last related incident, to file. Exceptions are narrow.

This is a formal legal process with strict deadlines. Get advice first.

Free legal help may be available from the Human Rights Legal Support Centre (hrlsc.on.ca) and ARCH Disability Law Centre (archdisabilitylaw.ca, 1-866-482-2724).

Evidence

Evidence and sources

1

Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19

e-Laws - 1990-01-01 - https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90h19

2

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario — Application and Hearing Process

Tribunals Ontario - 2026-07-04 - https://tribunalsontario.ca/hrto/application-and-hearing-process/

How this route works

Start it

How to start — say it or paste it
Before anything else, contact the Human Rights Legal Support Centre (hrlsc.on.ca) for advice. Review the HRTO process at tribunalsontario.ca/hrto.

Keep the proof

  • · Letters and emails to/from AccessOAP
  • · Assessment and progress reports
Set these up in your records vault

Carroll v. Ontario(HRTO 2025-62264-I) is a separate, individual proceeding and has no connection to the general information in this tool. Nothing here is legal advice or a comment on any case's likely outcome. For guidance on your own situation, contact the Human Rights Legal Support Centre (hrlsc.on.ca) or ARCH Disability Law Centre (archdisabilitylaw.ca).

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