26 search results
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Detention
Published on: April 8, 2025
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: September 11, 2024
Our Annual Report (2022/2023) tells the story of our work and outcomes resulting from the previous fiscal year.
Learn more about Spreading our wings: Annual Report 2023/24 and Service Plan 2024/25–2026/27
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General
Published on: August 19, 2024
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 […]
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General
Published on: April 24, 2024
The latest product from our Baseline Project is four insightful, research-based Community Briefs. The briefs aim to provide a snapshot of human rights issues being faced by four B.C. communities: Chetwynd, Chilliwack, Cranbrook […]
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Discrimination
Published on: March 6, 2024
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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General
Published on: December 19, 2023
This report describes how our Office is taking measures to ensure our information, services and physical and digital spaces are accessible to all people in British Columbia.
Learn more about Accessibility at BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner
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General
Published on: October 11, 2023
Our Annual Report (2022/2023) tells the story of our work and outcomes resulting from the previous fiscal year.
Learn more about Sparking change: Annual Report 2022/23 and Service Plan 2023/24–2025/26
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Poverty
Published on: September 13, 2023
Homeless encampments are some of the most visible evidence of the failure by all levels of government to protect the human right to adequate housing. In B.C., recent years have […]
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Hate & racism
Published on: March 13, 2023
In August 2021, BC’s Human Rights Commissioner launched an Inquiry into the rise of hate in B.C. during the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2023, the Commissioner released her findings and recommendations.
Learn more about Report: From hate to hope (Inquiry into hate in the pandemic)
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General
Published on: October 21, 2022
This submission was presented to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services.
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