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. […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]