Vancouver B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner is hosting the fifth livestreamed conversation in the Beyond the Headlines series, which will cover a human rights issue that is increasingly in jeopardy […]

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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. – As Human Rights Commissioner, mandated to promote and protect human rights in B.C. under the Human Rights Code, I am troubled by misinformation and disinformation that undermine […]

Vancouver, B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner has released her first progress report to assess uptake of the recommendations from the Inquiry into detentions under the Adult Guardianship Act (AGA). […]

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This report reviews the progress made on recommendations 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b and 8 from the Commissioner’s Inquiry into detentions under the Adult Guardianship Act (AGA).

This progress update regarding the Inquiry report recommendations is the first in a series of four progress reports that will assess the implementation of recommendations made to duty holders in relation to detentions under the AGA.

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.

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.

About the Book Club Welcome to the B.C. Human Rights Commissioner’s Book Club.   Stories can be transformative. They can provide windows into someone else’s life or to explore our own […]

Vancouver, B.C. – Knife-wielding birds are on the loose! That might be what you think if you only caught the opening of the latest video from B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner’s […]

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 […]

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 […]

Victoria, B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner is hosting an audio-visual exhibit in Victoria that will allow visitors to witness the stories of the people impacted by […]

Are you concerned about systemic discrimination in your community or organization? Do you want to take action? Are you unsure about how to start and what to do? Join our […]

Have you ever wondered what systemic discrimination is? Or what its impacts are? And what you can do about it? Join one of our free 90-minute sessions to learn about […]

B.C.’s Human Rights Code: Educational sessions These free 90-minute introductory session will focus on B.C.’s Human Rights Code and explore your rights and responsibilities under the Code. The upcoming session covers the areas […]