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Discrimination

Commissioner welcomes Anti-Racism Act following extensive consultation

Vancouver, B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, is welcoming the B.C. government’s introduction of anti-racism legislation today. The Anti-Racism Act (ARA) was tabled in the B.C. Legislature this afternoon, following extensive consultation with Commissioner Govender’s Office. The ARA builds on the Anti-Racism Data Act (ARDA), which was implemented…

April 11, 2024
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General

Series tells human rights story of four B.C. communities

Vancouver, B.C. – What is the state of human rights in B.C.? That is the question B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner has been seeking to answer through her Office’s multi-year Baseline Project, which today released a series of Community Briefs. The Briefs provide a snapshot of human rights issues in four…

April 10, 2024
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Discrimination

Advisory: Virtual launch event and screening of Introduction to Systemic Discrimination – Feb. 21

Vancouver, B.C. – Systemic discrimination is a major issue in B.C. and Canada, yet many people don’t know what it is or how to recognize it. That’s why B.C.’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner will be launching a new animated short video, Introduction to Systemic Discrimination, on Wednesday, Feb.…

February 15, 2024
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Discrimination

Advisory: Online education session on B.C.’s Human Rights Code will explore housing, employment and services

Vancouver, B.C. – Continuing its successful series of educational sessions, BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner will be hosting another free public session on B.C.’s Human Rights Code on Jan. 25, 2024. This 90-minute virtual exploration will dive into three key areas covered by the Code: housing, employment and…

January 18, 2024
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Discrimination

Advisory: Free public education session on B.C. Human Rights Code will tackle housing, employment and…

Vancouver, B.C. – Building on the success of its fully enrolled spring session, BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner will be hosting another free educational session about B.C.’s Human Rights Code this Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. This interactive online session will focus on all three areas covered by the…

October 3, 2023
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Discrimination

Advisory: Upcoming B.C. Human Rights Code public educational session on housing, employment and services

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 it protects against discrimination in housing, employment and services.  Whether tuning in as a landlord, tenant, employer, employee, service provider…

May 30, 2023
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Discrimination

Pay transparency legislation too weak to close gender wage gap

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 to the bill, it lacks the approach necessary to make a significant difference on pay equity in the province. B.C.…

March 7, 2023
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Discrimination

Advisory: Upcoming B.C. Human Rights Code public workshop on legal rights and obligations in the…

Vancouver, B.C. – On November 16, 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 it outlines rights and responsibilities when it comes to employment. The Code protects against discrimination in relation to employment, housing…

November 14, 2022
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  • Discrimination / Case Study

Planning accommodations

You are starting back at your job at the public library after being off for two months with a bad back. Before returning to work your doctor provides you with information about what changes related…

June 24, 2022
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Firing an architect

You are the only Black architect at a small firm. You’ve been there less than six months and have been working hard. You’ve made some mistakes with measurements and drawings on your projects. You’ve missed…

January 30, 2022
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  • Discrimination / Case Study

Missing work at the office

You are a dental hygienist and work part-time at a local dentist office. You are pregnant but haven’t told anyone at work yet. During the first few months of your pregnancy, you experience severe morning…
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  • Discrimination / Case Study

Scheduling your work shifts

You work at the community centre in facilities. There are weekday shifts as well as weekend shifts for special events. Most facilities workers prefer the weekday shifts, so your boss has made a policy that…