CHRC Federal Discrimination Complaint Narrative
Self-filed Canadian Human Rights Commission complaint narrative for federally regulated employers, services, federal departments, the RCMP, and First Nations governments. Cites CHRA ss.3 (13 prohibited grounds), 5 (services), 6 (accommodation), 7 (employment), 12 (publication), 14 (harassment), 14.1 (retaliation), 41(1)(e) (12-month time limit), 53(2)(e) and 53(3) (remedies up to $20,000 each, max $40,000 non-economic). Provincial workers redirected to the provincial human-rights tribunal. UPL-safe — CHRC intake is self-filed.
Statute of Limitations Warning
Legal deadlines apply to your claim. You lose your right to act if you wait too long. Send notice as soon as possible.
Why this letter works:
- Cites the exact law: Automatically applies the correct state and federal statutes to your situation.
- Sets a firm deadline: Legally compels a response within the required statutory timeframe.
- Creates a paper trail: Designed to serve as Exhibit A if you need to escalate to an agency or court.
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Why $39?
High-stakes letters cover claims where recovery is typically 6–18 months of severance, six-figure equity, or a federal tax lien — situations where $19 would be dramatic underpricing relative to the stakes. The $19 default still applies to the rest of the catalog. Same fix-or-refund guarantee on every tier.
Your Action Plan
This is the final formal demand before litigation.
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Your letter includes a firm deadline. Do not engage in informal text messages during this time.
If they miss the deadline, you have completed the required out-of-court steps. Hand this complete paper trail to a local attorney for litigation.
Federal jurisdiction check
The CHRC handles complaints against federally regulated employers and services only. Provincial workers go to their provincial human-rights tribunal.
This letter will cite
Canadian Human Rights Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. H-6) ss.3, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 14.1, 40 (filing), 41(1)(e) (12-month time limit), 49 (referral to CHRT), 53(2)(e) and 53(3) (remedies)
Your CHRC complaint narrative identifies the prohibited grounds, the discriminatory practice, the timeline, and the remedies sought. CHRC screens; CHRT adjudicates.
If provincial: file with the provincial human-rights tribunal (Ontario HRTO, BC HRT, AHRC, Quebec CDPDJ, etc.) — this letter is the wrong forum.
Before you start
What exactly do I get, and when?
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How much is it?
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Is this legal advice?
This is a self-help template, not legal advice. Use of this template does not create a solicitor–client or paralegal–client relationship. The CHRC intake is designed to be filed by complainants themselves. For CHRT hearings (quasi-judicial, adversarial), most complainants retain counsel — consider contacting a federally-experienced employment / human-rights lawyer (many work on contingency for strong cases) or a legal-aid clinic. Provincial human-rights complaints go to the provincial tribunal (Ontario HRTO, BC HRT, AHRC, Quebec CDPDJ, etc.).
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Do I have to pay to know if I have a case?
No. The rights encyclopedia on this site is free and cites the same primary sources the letter does. Read the relevant guide first — plenty of situations are resolved by a phone call to a free statutory body, and where one exists we say so.