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 […]

Vancouver B.C. – Stories and the written word can be transformative—they can provide a window into someone else’s experience and can make us feel seen by having our experience reflected. They challenge us to consider different perspectives. This is what B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner had […]

Vancouver B.C. – Today, B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, released a position statement on the human rights impacts of the toxic drug crisis, emphasizing the need to place evidence-based […]

Vancouver B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) has released a five-year strategic plan with new priorities and grounding approaches aimed at driving transformative social and legal […]

Vancouver B.C. – A video shows a helicopter setting fire to a dense forest. The caption that reads, “That’s how your fire started,” implying this is the cause of one […]