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. […]
April 12, 2021
B.C. Human Rights Commissioner seeks to intervene in a case involving alleged online hate speech
UPDATE: In a decision made on Oct. 15, 2021, the Supreme Court of British Columbia granted the Commissioner’s application to intervene in this judicial review proceeding. The Court said the […]
April 6, 2021
B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner hosts a public conversation with Indigenous Peoples in the province
Vancouver B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) is pleased to host a session for Indigenous Peoples to hear about the work of BCOHRC and human rights […]
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 […]
December 17, 2020
Mask exemption poster for businesses now available from BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner
The following media release contains information about British Columbia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic that was current at the time of its publication. Provincial health orders and guidelines may have […]
December 9, 2020
Commissioner launches educational “Human Rights 101” video with virtual event on Human Rights Day
Vancouver B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) is celebrating Human Rights Day by hosting a virtual screening of a new short video, Human Rights 101. This […]