November 20, 2024
Human Rights Commissioner expands systemic discrimination education with new, action-centred offering
Vancouver B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) is launching the second phase of its free online educational sessions on systemic discrimination. Building on the success of […]
November 5, 2024
BCOHRC launches refreshed accessible website with #DiscoverBCOHRC campaign
Vancouver B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) has taken further steps to build accessibility into its work by relaunching its main website, bchumanrights.ca, with accessible design […]
September 10, 2024
New tool for servers and cab drivers on upholding rights of guide dog users
Vancouver B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) has released educational resources to help workers in the restaurant and taxi industries understand their responsibilities to people who […]
February 15, 2024
Advisory: Virtual launch event and screening of Introduction to Systemic Discrimination – Feb. 21
Vancouver, B.C. – Systemic discrimination is a major issue in B.C. and Canada, yet many people don’t know what it is or how to recognize it. That’s why B.C.’s Office of the […]
January 18, 2024
Advisory: Online education session on B.C.’s Human Rights Code will explore housing, employment and services
Vancouver, B.C. – Continuing its successful series of educational sessions, BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner will be hosting another free public session on B.C.’s Human Rights Code on […]
October 3, 2023
Advisory: Free public education session on B.C. Human Rights Code will tackle housing, employment and services
Vancouver, B.C. – Building on the success of its fully enrolled spring session, BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner will be hosting another free educational session about B.C.’s Human […]
May 30, 2023
Advisory: Upcoming B.C. Human Rights Code public educational session on housing, employment and services
Vancouver, B.C. – On Jun. 6, 2022, BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner will hold a free, virtual session to help people understand B.C.’s Human Rights Code and how […]
April 24, 2023
Court of Appeal affirms broader protections for parents and caregivers in the workplace
Vancouver, B.C. – On Friday, the B.C. Court of Appeal issued a decision that clarifies the circumstances in which parents and caregivers can seek accommodation in their workplaces. The Court […]
November 21, 2022
Campaign on ableism sparks province-wide conversation about disability rights
Vancouver B.C. – The #RewriteTheRules campaign launched by BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner in October 2022 has sparked a province-wide conversation about ableism among the disabled and non-disabled […]
November 14, 2022
Advisory: Upcoming B.C. Human Rights Code public workshop on legal rights and obligations in the workplace
Vancouver, B.C. – On November 16, 2022, BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner will hold a free, virtual session to help people understand B.C.’s Human Rights Code and how […]