Release dateIssue/labelJanuary 23, 2020 Letter to the First Nations LNG AllianceJune 5, 2020 Open letter calling for a national strategy for the collection of disaggregated health data Media releaseJune 23, 2020 Response to Premier […]

Note: For more information, see the B.C. human rights system portal. The portal explains the differences between each part of the province’s human rights system and helps you know where to go […]

B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner intervened in this case to clarify how the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and international human rights law applies to the rights of unhoused people living in encampments.

We want to support Community Amplifiers in B.C. These are the groups that are taking on our challenge to spread the word about how to STOP misinformation in their communities. […]

“Xenon 2: Your Experience Awaits!” is an immersive education experience designed by BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) to support learners in developing a strong understanding of systemic […]

Our Annual Report (2024/2025) tells the story of our work and outcomes resulting from the previous fiscal year.

Vancouver B.C. – A video shows a helicopter setting fire to a dense forest. The caption that reads, “That’s how your fire started,” implying this is the cause of one […]

Misinformation is more than just inconvenient; it’s dangerous and a direct threat to our human rights (learn more below). Take this quiz and test your ability to STOP misinformation before […]

BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) exists to address the root causes of inequality, discrimination, and injustice in B.C. by shifting laws, policies, practices and cultures. We do […]

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.

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.

Vancouver B.C. – The third livestreamed event in the B.C. Human Rights Commissioner’s Beyond the Headlines conversation series will highlight how we discuss gender identity and expression with young people.   […]

B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner is hosting a series of live conversations on key issues facing B.C. with leading experts and community advocates. Learn more about the Beyond the Headlines discussion […]

Vancouver B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner has been granted leave to intervene in a case before the Court of Appeal on the rights of unhoused people living in encampments. […]

B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner intervened in this case to clarify how the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and international human rights law applies to the rights of unhoused people living in encampments.

A workshop from BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner We envision a province in which we are all free from inequality, discrimination, and injustice. Join us for a 90-minute […]

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.