You move to B.C. ahead of your wife and son. You are white and your wife is South Asian. You see an apartment you like and tell the landlord your […]

You are Indigenous and smudging is part of your spiritual traditions. You and your two children apply to rent an apartment. The landlord says that no smoking or drugs are […]

You rent an apartment in a building that had its roof replaced a few years ago. Since the roof was replaced, you have noticed that your disability, which affects your […]

You are looking to rent out your basement suite. Your partner is often out of town and you are hoping to find a renter you can ask for help around […]

You manage an apartment building with 20 studio and one-bedroom units. As property manager, you are responsible for advertising vacant units, approving applicants, completing the paperwork for new renters and […]

You manage a property and are in charge of the rental units. One of the renters tells you that other people living in the building have harassed her because of […]

You own and run subsidized housing and recently several renters have been complaining about being exposed to secondhand smoke. The renters say that the secondhand smoke is bad for their […]

You own an apartment building and one of the renters has been diagnosed with a disease that means she now is using a wheelchair. Your apartment building is old and […]

Vancouver, B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, has released an interim report on the progress of an agreement between the Vancouver Police Board (VPB) and the Heiltsuk Nation […]

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.

Our vision A province free from inequality, discrimination and injustice where we uphold human rights for all and fulfil our responsibilities to one another. Our mandate To address the root causes of inequality, discrimination […]

Meet the Commissioner Her role is to lead the promotion and protection of human rights in British Columbia through the Office of the Human Rights Commissioner. Kasari Govender (she/her/hers) took office as B.C.’s […]

We want to hear from you. Your experiences, questions and concerns help us in our work to promote and protect human rights in our province. We know this might be hard. Your […]

Teaching Resources Are you looking for human rights teaching resources for your students or children? Check out our Intro to human rights learner kit with activities and resources for educators and learners. […]