November 24, 2021
B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner’s Police Act submission data reveals disturbing pattern of discrimination in B.C. policing
Vancouver B.C. – Today, B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, released her submission to the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act (SCORPA), which makes recommendations to address a disturbing […]
October 20, 2021
Commissioner celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month with “I love my human rights” video launch and virtual event
Video story features LGBTQ+ refugee advocate Danny Ramadan Vancouver B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) is hosting a virtual screening of a new “I love my […]
May 19, 2021
Commissioner launches new “I love my human rights” story series with virtual Asian Heritage Month event
BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) is hosting a virtual screening of a new “I love my human rights” video story featuring Vancouver’s Brandon Yan, in celebration of […]
April 15, 2021
B.C. Human Rights Commissioner seeks to tackle family status discrimination in first intervention
UPDATE: In a decision released May 14, 2021, the Supreme Court of British Columbia granted the Commissioner’s application to intervene in this judicial review proceeding. The hearing took place Oct. […]
February 16, 2021
B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner hosts webinar on data collection for systemic change
Vancouver B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) will host two online events in March designed to teach researchers, decision makers and community groups about how race-based […]
September 15, 2020
BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner calls for new legislation governing disaggregated demographic data collection to address systemic discrimination in British Columbia
VANCOUVER, B.C. – On Tuesday, Sept.15, BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) will issue recommendations on how the provincial government could collect and use disaggregated demographic and race-based […]
June 23, 2020
Response to Premier Horgan from BC’s Human Rights Commissioner on the Collection and Use of Disaggregated Data
Dear Premier Horgan, Thank you for your letter of June 16, 2020 regarding the collection of race-based and disaggregated data. I appreciate you reaching out for my advice on this […]