The Commissioner can use an inquiry to help promote or protect human rights in B.C.

An inquiry is an opportunity to delve deeply into the human rights implications of a specific incident or issue. Inquiries can include gathering factual and expert evidence, hearing directly from those impacted and making recommendations to address the human rights issues raised. Findings can be reported publicly and to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.

An inquiry is not a court of law and cannot make legal findings regarding specific incidents.

Rules for inquiries are found in the Human Rights Code and in the Human Rights Commissioner’s Inquiry Regulation.