BC Human Rights

• B.C. human rights watchdog probing Vancouver police media restrictions at camp removal

  Kasari Govender say reports of Vancouver police denying access to some journalists covering the decampment "raise serious red flags and merit investigation."

  Politics

  Dec 12, 2023
  
• Voices from 6 regions of B.C. missing from human rights survey: Commissioner

  British Columbia's human rights commissioner says contributions from the Thompson-Okanagan, Cariboo, Kootenays, north coast, northeast and Nechako are missing.

  Politics

  May 24, 2023
  
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• Parental rights score ‘important win’ in B.C. court: Human rights commissioner

  Kasari Govender says the decision "is an important step forward" in protecting those whose parental duties change during employment, conflicting with workplace responsibilities.

  Economy

  Apr 24, 2023
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• B.C. boosts funding for Human Rights Tribunal to help tackle increased caseload

  According to the provincial government, the number of cases brought to the tribunal increased from 1,460 in 2019 to 3,192 in 2022.

  Politics

  Jan 4, 2023
• ‘I feel believed’: B.C. mother awarded $150K in child welfare case

  West Coast LEAF intervened in this human rights complaint to assist the Tribunal in understanding the historical and current context of Indigenous families in B.C.

  Perspectives

  Nov 23, 2022
• B.C. health minister responds to human rights office’s letter on ‘hasty end’ to mask mandate

  Commissioner Kasari Govender writes that the removal of the COVID-19 mask mandate for indoor public places on March 11 will have 'profoundly unequal effects.'

  Health

  Mar 29, 2022
• B.C. Human Rights Tribunal rules in favour of transgender politician

  Morgane Oger was the first person who identified as transgender to run for election in B.C.'s legislature.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2019
• No bra, no job? Osoyoos waitress files human rights complaint after manager’s demand that she wear a bra

  The Osoyoos Golf Club says it is not at liberty to discuss confidential employee matters.

  Jun 21, 2018
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• Transgender teen says Richmond barber shop refused service over gender

  A transgender teen is speaking out today after they were left in tears following an experience at a Richmond barber shop.

  Apr 7, 2014