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A forest fire burns through the night in the Okanagan valley, releasing smoke and haze into the sky.

Published on: September 15, 2026

This guidance was developed to support local governments in applying a human rights-based approach to emergency management planning and meeting their legal obligation under the Emergency and Disaster Management Act (EDMA) to include measures that address intersectional disadvantage in emergency planning.

Learn more about Through the haze: A human rights perspective on wildfires in British Columbia

Published on: June 24, 2026

This guidance was developed to support local governments in applying a human rights-based approach to emergency management planning and meeting their legal obligation under the Emergency and Disaster Management Act (EDMA) to include measures that address intersectional disadvantage in emergency planning.

Learn more about Rights under pressure: Guidance on applying a human right-based approach to emergency management

Woman in a room looks out towards a window. Her shadow is cast on a wall behind her along with the shadow of a bird.

Published on: April 16, 2026

This report reviews the progress made on recommendations 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b and 8 from the Commissioner’s Inquiry into detentions under the Adult Guardianship Act (AGA).

This progress update regarding the Inquiry report recommendations is the first in a series of four progress reports that will assess the implementation of recommendations made to duty holders in relation to detentions under the AGA.

Learn more about Inquiry into detentions under the Adult Guardianship Act: Progress update on recommendations 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b and 8

Published on: February 24, 2026

This report reviews the progress of an agreement between the Vancouver Police Board (VPB), the Johnson family (who were directly impacted by actions of the Vancouver Police), and the Heiltsuk Nation to address systemic anti-Indigenous racism in policing.

Learn more about Final review: Settlement Agreement between Maxwell Johnson Sr. and A.B. and the Vancouver Police Board

Published on: February 4, 2026

In November 2023, B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner launched an inquiry into involuntary detentions under the Adult Guardianship Act (AGA). In April 2025, the Commissioner released her findings and recommendations.

Learn more about Un(media)ted: Report of the Inquiry into the exclusion of media from the April 2023 Hastings decampment

Published on: November 27, 2025

The Commissioner has prepared this second submission in response to a request by the Committee.

Learn more about September 2025 submission to the Special Committee to Review Provisions of the Human Rights Code

Published on: November 13, 2025

This paper lays out the B.C. Human Rights Commissioner’s positions on the toxic drug crisis and calls for an evidence-based response that centres public health and compassion for those impacted. […]

Learn more about A human rights-based approach to the toxic drug crisis