June 10, 2025
Human Rights Commissioner to intervene in case to clarify Charter rights of encampment residents
Vancouver B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner has been granted leave to intervene in a case before the Court of Appeal on the rights of unhoused people living in encampments. […]
May 27, 2025
Human Rights Commissioner highlights progress and areas for further government action in report on 159 recommendations
Vancouver B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) released a report today that reviews progress made by provincial public bodies on recommendations the Commissioner issued in her […]
May 21, 2025
Joint letter to federal, provincial Housing Ministers on enforcing human rights-based approach to homelessness through conditions on funding
Vancouver B.C. – In response to the City of Vancouver pausing efforts to build new supportive housing, B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, and the Federal Housing Advocate, Marie-Josée Houle, […]
May 12, 2025
ADVISORY: Media are invited to join Human Rights Commissioner for discussion on migrant workers’ rights with Amnesty International Canada’s (English Speaking) Secretary General – May 15
Vancouver B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner is hosting the second livestream in the Beyond the Headlines series, which will highlight migrant workers’ rights. On Thursday, May 15 at 10:30 […]
May 8, 2025
Court of Appeal affirms Tribunal’s authority to address discrimination in child custody cases
Vancouver B.C. – On Thursday, the B.C. Court of Appeal issued a decision that upholds the BC Human Rights Tribunal’s jurisdiction to make decisions about discrimination in cases relating to […]
January 30, 2024
B.C. Human Rights Commissioner launches inquiry into police use of force
Vancouver, B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner has launched an inquiry to quantify the use of force by police against racialized people and people with mental health issues in B.C. […]
January 23, 2024
B.C. Supreme Court decision delivers mixed results in ensuring human rights protections are enforceable in child custody cases: Commissioner
Vancouver, B.C. – On Monday, the B.C. Supreme Court issued a decision in Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society (VACFSS) v. R.R. that will impact how issues of discrimination are […]
December 15, 2023
B.C. Human Rights Commissioner ignites hope with anti-hate mural in Nanaimo
Nanaimo, B.C. – A new mural in Nanaimo aims to bring people together to combat hate. Unveiled on Thursday by B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, the mural is a […]
December 12, 2023
Human Right Commissioner launches inquiry to shed light on exclusion zones and press freedom
Inquiry to review restrictions on media during April 2023 Downtown Eastside decampment Vancouver, B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner has launched an inquiry into the exclusion or restriction of the […]
December 7, 2023
B.C. independent oversight offices urge public consultation, legislative reform on use of artificial intelligence
Victoria, B.C. – Three oversight officers of the Legislature are urging the B.C. government to expand its consultation on draft principles for the responsible use of artificial intelligence to members […]