Vancouver, B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, will be in Penticton tomorrow speaking with decision makers and community leaders about the recommendations from her recently completed Inquiry into […]

Vancouver, B.C. – On Jun. 6, 2022, BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner will hold a free, virtual session to help people understand B.C.’s Human Rights Code and how […]

Vancouver, B.C. – Early responses to a survey from B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner indicate poverty and housing are top concerns for service and rights-related organizations in the province. Of the […]

Vancouver, B.C. – What are the most pressing human rights issues facing people across B.C. and what can be done about them? B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner is asking organizations working […]

Vancouver, B.C. – On Friday, the B.C. Court of Appeal issued a decision that clarifies the circumstances in which parents and caregivers can seek accommodation in their workplaces. The Court […]

Vancouver B.C. – On April 12, 2023, B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender released the following statement on the recent announcement that universal mask mandates in healthcare settings would be […]

Vancouver B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner will appear in court this week on two cases being heard together, Gitxaala Nation v. Chief Gold Commissioner of B.C. et al. and […]

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.

In August 2021, B.C.’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.

Vancouver B.C. – In reaction to the tabling of pay transparency legislation in the B.C. legislature earlier today, B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner states that while there are some positive elements […]

Note: Translations of the Commissioner’s quotes are available below in the following languages: simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, Tagalog, French, Farsi, and Punjabi. Vancouver B.C. – The final report of the […]

From hate to hope From hate to hope murals Following the release of the From hate to hope report, BCOHRC worked with community partners, artists and youth to bring that […]

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Disclaimer:This summary highlights key learnings from Section 5 of the report. Download our full report (PDF, 23MB) for more information and details. You may also click on a heading below […]

Disclaimer:This summary highlights key learnings from Section 6 of the report. Download our full report (PDF, 23MB) for more information and details. You may also click on a heading below […]

Vancouver B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, will release the final report of the Inquiry into hate in the pandemic on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at an in-person […]