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Discrimination
Published on: February 24, 2026
This report reviews the progress of an agreement between the Vancouver Police Board (VPB), the Johnson family (who were directly impacted by actions of the Vancouver Police), and the Heiltsuk Nation to address systemic anti-Indigenous racism in policing.
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Detention
Published on: February 4, 2026
In November 2023, B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner launched an inquiry into involuntary detentions under the Adult Guardianship Act (AGA). In April 2025, the Commissioner released her findings and recommendations.
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General
Published on: November 27, 2025
Our July 2025 submission to the Special Committee to Review Provisions of the Human Rights Code provides an overview of BCOHRC, including the history of the Office, some of our key achievements and how we have engaged communities across B.C. to protect and promote human rights in our province.
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Health
Published on: November 13, 2025
This paper lays out the B.C. Human Rights Commissioner’s positions on the toxic drug crisis and calls for an evidence-based response that centres public health and compassion for those impacted. […]
Learn more about A human rights-based approach to the toxic drug crisis
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Published on: October 24, 2025
Our Annual Report (2020/2021) tells the story of our work and outcomes resulting from the previous fiscal year.
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Published on: October 21, 2025
Our Annual Report (2020/2021) tells the story of our work and outcomes resulting from the previous fiscal year.
Learn more about Rising to the challenge: Path to 2030 (Strategic Plan 2025/26–2029/30)
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Published on: September 16, 2025
Our Annual Report (2024/2025) tells the story of our work and outcomes resulting from the previous fiscal year.
Learn more about Holding the line: Annual Report 2024/25 and Service Plan 2025/26–2027/28
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General
Published on: July 15, 2025
Our July 2025 submission to the Special Committee to Review Provisions of the Human Rights Code provides an overview of BCOHRC, including the history of the Office, some of our key achievements and how we have engaged communities across B.C. to protect and promote human rights in our province.
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General
Published on: July 8, 2025
The Strategy and Organizational Evaluation Report examines BCOHRC’s progress in advancing its strategic priorities and contributing to systemic change since its establishment in 2019.
Learn more about Strategy and organizational evaluation report
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General
Published on: May 27, 2025
To measure progress and assess our impact, this Where We Stand report reviews 159 recommendations to provincial public bodies issued over the Commissioner’s first term (September 2019 through August 2024)—taking stock of which of the Commissioner’s recommendations have led to change and where we must continue to push for progress.
Learn more about Where we stand: Recommendations monitoring report, 2019–2024
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