B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner is hosting a series of live conversations on key issues facing B.C. with leading experts and community advocates. Learn more about the Beyond the Headlines discussion series.

Beyond the headlines on the toxic drug crisis with Jonny Morris and Lisa Lapointe

In the fourth installment of the Beyond the Headlines conversation series, B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, will sit down with Jonny Morris, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division, and Lisa Lapointe, B.C.’s former Chief Coroner, about one of the most pressing issues in B.C.: the ongoing toxic drug crisis. Read more or register on Zoom.

Event details

Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Time: 1:30 – 3 p.m. PST

Method: Via Zoom webinar or livestreaming on our website.

How to register

Registration is not required to watch the conversation. However, those who register and join via the Zoom webinar option will be able to submit questions during the event and may hear them answered live.

• Register for the Zoom webinar
• Or register by contacting [email protected]

If you don’t want to register, you can still watch the livestream at: bchumanrights.ca/beyond-the-headlines

A note on accessibility and translation

Closed captioning will be available at this event. If you have other accessibility requirements, please contact us at [email protected].

If you have a translation request, please contact us at [email protected] at least two weeks prior to the event and we will do our best to accommodate.