The Ontario Human Rights Code sets out prohibited grounds of discrimination. If the act of termination of the employee is tainted through discrimination based on a prohibited ground, then the employee may be able to obtain an order from the Ontario Human Rights Commission, which would include reinstatement (and possibly back pay, future wage loss, compensation for certain expenses, compensation for the pain of being discriminated against, and other items). Not all forms of discrimination are prohibited, and the complaint must fit within a specified prohibited ground. The prohibited grounds of discrimination are:

Race, Color Ancestry Ethnic Origin	Place of Origin Citizenship	Creed (Religion / Belief system)
Gender (sex)	Sexual Orientation	Age
Criminal Record	Family Status	Disability

If you have a complaint that your termination of employment constituted a violation of the Ontario Human Rights Code , it is necessary to lodge a complaint within 6 months of your termination. Although the Ontario Human Rights Commission has discretion to extend the time limit, it is unusual for the Commission to extend the time.