with a large gay population. Norton finished third, behind Scott and the NDP candidate. Human rights commissioner In 1992, Norton was appointed to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, and served as its president from 1992 until 1995. On July 18, 1996, Norton was appointed chief commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission by Premier Mike Harris. From 1996 to 2004, he pushed for higher standards of protection for people with disabilities, and jump started the move to abolish mandatory retirement in Ontario. In late 2004, he argued that racial profiling was still a serious problem in Ontario. Norton has also been active in promoting gay rights. Norton's third term as Chief Commissioner ended in November 2005. He was succeeded by former Toronto Mayor Barbara Hall. Final years After leaving the OHRC, Norton went to work as a mediator/arbitrator for a company that specializes in settling disputes between parties outside of court. Norton died on January 31, 2010, of cancer. References External links 1941 births 2010 deaths Canadian LGBT people in provincial and territorial legislatures Gay politicians Kingston, Ontario city councillors Canadian LGBT rights activists Members of the Executive Council of Ontario Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs Queen's University at Kingston alumni