January 29, 2026
ADVISORY: Media are invited to attend press conference for the release of the final report of the Inquiry into the exclusion of media from the Hastings decampment in April 2023
Vancouver B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, will release the final report of the Inquiry into the exclusion of media from the April 2023 Hastings decampment on Wednesday, […]
December 4, 2025
ADVISORY: Media invited to Commissioner’s live discussion on the toxic drug crisis, ft. former Chief Coroner and CEO of CMHA BC – Dec. 10
Vancouver B.C. – This international Human Rights Day, B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner is hosting the fourth livestreamed conversation in the Beyond the Headlines series, which will cover one of the […]
July 7, 2025
ADVISORY: Media are invited to join Human Rights Commissioner for live discussion on talking to kids about gender inclusion with author Jessica Love and BC Summer Reading Club’s Georgia Franklin – July 14
Vancouver B.C. – The third livestreamed event in the B.C. Human Rights Commissioner’s Beyond the Headlines conversation series will highlight how we discuss gender identity and expression with young people. […]
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 […]
August 6, 2024
Advisory: Media are invited to join Human Rights Commissioner for release of report on top human rights issues in B.C. – Aug. 14
Vancouver, B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, will release a report that highlights 10 key human rights issues impacting people across the province. Media are invited to register for an […]
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 […]
March 3, 2023
Advisory: Embargoed release and launch event for final report of the Inquiry into hate
Vancouver B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, will release the final report of the Inquiry into hate in the pandemic on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at an in-person […]