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B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner is granted intervenor status in cases that will test B.C.’s Declaration…

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 Nation v. His Majesty the King in right of B.C. et al.—that will mark the first legal tests of B.C.'s…

January 6, 2023
Decolonization

B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner applies for intervenor status in cases that could set important precedent…

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 Declaration Act was passed by the provincial government in 2019 to affirm the application of the United Nations Declaration on…

December 15, 2022
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Discrimination Media Release

Letter to school trustees on human rights concerns with the use of School Liaison Officers…

Vancouver B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner issued a letter to the BC School Trustees Association recommending that the use of School Liaison Officers (SLOs) in British Columbian schools be ended by all school districts, unless and until they can demonstrate an evidence-based need for them that cannot be met…

November 25, 2022
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Discrimination Media Release

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 communities across B.C. Ableism is a set of unwritten rules in our society that favors the needs and experiences of…

November 21, 2022
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Discrimination Media Release

Advisory: Upcoming B.C. Human Rights Code public workshop on legal rights and obligations in the…

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 it outlines rights and responsibilities when it comes to employment. The Code protects against discrimination in relation to employment, housing…

November 14, 2022
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Discrimination Media Release

Human Rights Commissioner appears in court to address discrimination based on family status

Vancouver, B.C. – This week, B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner appeared before the B.C. Court of Appeal as an intervenor in Gibraltar Mines Ltd. v. Harvey, a case alleging discrimination against the mother of a young child by her employer. The Commissioner focused her intervention on the legal test for family status…

October 27, 2022
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Discrimination Media Release

Advisory: Upcoming B.C. Human Rights Code public educational session on services

Vancouver, B.C. – On October 19, 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 it can help address discrimination, with a specific focus on services that are usually available to the public. The Code…

October 17, 2022
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Discrimination Media Release

This October, Terrace residents can visit the Skeena Valley Farmers Market to discuss ableism in…

Terrace, B.C. – Starting on October 8, 2022 and continuing on Saturdays throughout the month, Terrace and District Community Services Society (TDCSS) will host a booth at the Skeena Valley Farmers Market to explore topics of ableism through conversation. These events will profile BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner’s…

October 7, 2022
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Discrimination Media Release

Event on Legislature lawn to raise awareness of Indigenous disability issues in B.C.

Victoria, B.C. – On October 5, 2022, Indigenous Disability Canada (IDC) / British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS) will hold an event on the front lawn of the B.C. Legislature. The purpose of the event is to encourage discussion and action on disability rights issues facing the Indigenous…

October 5, 2022
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Discrimination Media Release

NEW POLL: 1 in 4 people in B.C. with a disability have experienced discrimination in…

Vancouver, B.C. – A recent poll commissioned by BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) reveals the high rates of discrimination and stigma that people with disabilities continue to face across British Columbia. Released for the first time today, 2022 polling performed by ResearchCo. for BCOHRC of a representative…

October 4, 2022
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Discrimination Media Release

B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner will audit the implementation of settlement agreement between Vancouver Police Board…

Vancouver, B.C. – On Dec. 20, 2019, Maxwell Johnson and his granddaughter went to the Bank of Montreal (BMO) branch on Burrard Street in Vancouver and tried to open a bank account. After looking at the pair's identification documents, including their government-issued Indian status cards, BMO staff called 911 to report…

September 28, 2022
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Discrimination Media Release

Human rights of the unhoused must be respected when removing tent city encampment

Vancouver – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner has sent a letter to the province’s housing minister and the Mayor of Vancouver, urging them to respect human rights when removing homeless encampments on city streets. A copy of the letter is available here. “The eviction of people and dismantling of their homes…

August 9, 2022