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 […]
November 17, 2021
Statement from B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner on the addition of Indigenous identity as a protected ground in B.C.’s Human Rights Code
B.C. Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender issued the following statement regarding the introduction of Bill 18, which adds Indigenous identity as a protected ground against discrimination in B.C.’s Human Rights […]
November 17, 2021
ADVISORY: Media are invited to join B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner for release of embargoed submission on reforming policing in B.C.
Vancouver B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, will release results of a new data-driven report which reveals a disturbing pattern of discrimination among B.C. police services. Media are […]
November 3, 2021
ADVISORY: Media are invited to join B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner for the opening ceremony of the Inquiry into hate in the pandemic
Vancouver B.C. – Tomorrow, B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, will mark the official beginning of hearings in the Inquiry into hate in the pandemic with an opening ceremony. Through […]
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 […]
September 1, 2021
New hate speech resource launches with live educational event to help British Columbians learn human rights law
Vancouver B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner has launched a new hate speech Frequently Asked Questions resource to help people better understand human rights law as it […]
August 18, 2021
B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner launches province-wide public inquiry into hate in the pandemic
Vancouver, B.C. – British Columbia’s first public human rights inquiry will examine the disturbing surge of hate in the pandemic, Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender announced today. BC’s Office of […]
August 16, 2021
ADVISORY: Media are invited to join B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner for announcement of first public inquiry
Vancouver B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, will announce the topic of the first public inquiry to be conducted by her Office on Aug. 18, 2021 at 9:30 […]
July 13, 2021
B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner issues guidance about proof-of-vaccination requirements as province enters Stage 3 of COVID-19 reopening
Vancouver, B.C. – British Columbia’s Human Rights Commissioner has issued new guidance to clarify the human rights considerations needed when developing rules about vaccination status. With vaccine uptake numbers rising […]
June 29, 2021
New resource for data collection harm prevention now available for researchers
Vancouver B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) has released a summary of its recommendations on how government and other researchers can collect and use race-based and […]
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. […]