Vancouver, B.C. — B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner will intervene in an upcoming Court of Appeal case to clarify how human rights protections apply to university students who speak out or […]

Today, the heads of Canada’s human rights commissions at the federal, provincial and territorial level issue the following statement: A strong and democratic Canada depends on human rights The start […]

Vancouver B.C. – B.C’s Human Rights Commissioner has released new guidance for municipalities and regional districts to apply a human rights-based approach to emergency management plans. The Commissioner’s Rights Under Pressure: […]

This guidance was developed to support local governments in applying a human rights-based approach to emergency management planning and meeting their legal obligation under the Emergency and Disaster Management Act (EDMA) to include measures that address intersectional disadvantage in emergency planning.

Vancouver, B.C. – As Human Rights Commissioner, mandated to promote and protect human rights in B.C. under the Human Rights Code, I am troubled by misinformation and disinformation that undermine […]

Vancouver, B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner has released her first progress report to assess uptake of the recommendations from the Inquiry into detentions under the Adult Guardianship Act (AGA). […]

This report reviews the progress made on recommendations 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b and 8 from the Commissioner’s Inquiry into detentions under the Adult Guardianship Act (AGA).

This progress update regarding the Inquiry report recommendations is the first in a series of four progress reports that will assess the implementation of recommendations made to duty holders in relation to detentions under the AGA.

Vancouver, B.C. – Knife-wielding birds are on the loose! That might be what you think if you only caught the opening of the latest video from B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner’s […]

Victoria, B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner is hosting an audio-visual exhibit in Victoria that will allow visitors to witness the stories of the people impacted by […]

In response to the Tumbler Ridge tragedy on Feb. 10, 2026, and the disinformation surrounding the events, Commissioner Kasari Govender issued the following statement: What happened in Tumbler Ridge on […]