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 […]
February 28, 2023
Advisory: Media are invited to receive embargoed release of final report of the Inquiry into hate in the pandemic
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 […]
January 6, 2023
B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner is granted intervenor status in cases that will test B.C.’s Declaration Act in court for the first time
Vancouver B.C. – B.C.’s Supreme Court has granted B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner leave to intervene in two cases—Gitxaala Nation v. Chief Gold Commissioner of B.C. et al. and Ehattesaht First […]
December 15, 2022
B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner applies for intervenor status in cases that could set important precedent for the interpretation of B.C.’s Declaration Act
Vancouver B.C. – BC’s Human Rights Commissioner has filed applications for leave to intervene in two cases concerning B.C.’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Declaration Act). The […]
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 […]