4. Get legal advice
Question and answer
How does the law protect trans and gender-diverse workers?If you think you've been discriminated against, talk to a lawyer as soon as you can.
A lawyer can help you figure out if:
- what happened is , and
- you should make a claim in court or at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.
Human Rights Legal Support Centre
The Human Rights Legal Support Centre has information to help you figure out:
- whether to make a claim with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
- what might help you prove that an employer discriminated against you
You can also use their online tool Can we help you? to see if you might be able to make a claim.
Community legal clinics
Community legal clinics provide free legal services to people with low incomes.
There are also specialty clinics that:
- help specific groups, for example, older adults, people living with HIV, and people with disabilities
- deal with a specific area of law, for example, and workers' health and safety
The 519 Legal Advice Clinic
The 519 Legal Advice Clinic for communities offers 30 minutes of free legal advice. They can also refer you to other places and information that can help you.