Defending your rights

If your rights have not been respected, you can try to resolve the situation by:

Asserting your rights yourself
- you can join with others who are in the same situation as you
- you can seek help from your union or from an organization
Filing a complaint with the Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
Applying to a court to have the case heard

How can the Commission help enforce your rights?

We provide information about your rights and obligations:

If the Commission is unable to assist you, we will refer you to the organizations or institutions that can.

We can accept and process your complaint:

if you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment
if you believe you have experienced exploitation
if you have experienced reprisals because you filed a complaint with the Commission

We can provide rights awareness activities and onsite training at your workplace, school or association.
We provide online education and awareness tools.
We can send you leaflets and brochures to distribute in your community and at events.

Our services are free of charge for everyone in Québec. You do not have to be a citizen or have a resident in order to receive them.