B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner launched a report that takes a focused look at 10 key systems impacting human rights in British Columbia. Rights in Focus: Lived Realities in B.C. highlights significant inequities and injustices affecting B.C. residents, providing a crucial tool to understand the current state of human rights in our province and a baseline to monitor change over time.

Find the executive summary online here:

This report is accessible to PDF Universal Accessibility (UA) standards. If you require an alternative format or would like to report errors or give feedback, you can contact BCOHRC at  or 1-844-922-6472. 

Apart from the release of the Rights in Focus report, the Office is bringing further attention to the 10 key inequities by engaging with and learning from subject matter experts. These conversations between the Commissioner and special guests are called “Beyond the headlines” and they will be scheduled throughout the year ahead. You will be able to attend livestreams or watch past recordings as they become available.