Human Rights Complaint

• Vernon, B.C. resident files human rights complaint over city cemetery bylaw

  Last March, Joe Langlois created a petition to try and get the city to reverse their decision. But now, he says he’s filed a human rights complaint against the city.

  Canada

  Mar 27
  
• Man whose husband was denied wish to donate tissue in N.S. files human rights complaint

  Liam Dee died from a rare and aggressive cancer last Nov. 10. A donation screening form from that date says his tissues were declined due to his "homosexual status."

  Canada

  May 10, 2023
  
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• Church holds ‘influence’ over Ontario community that voted down Pride flags, locals say

  For locals, the Sunday quiet — and a recent controversial decision to ban Pride flags on municipal property — point to the outsized influence in Norwich of one church.

  Canada

  May 10, 2023
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• Pride committee to file human rights complaint after Norwich, Ont. bans flags on civic property

  The Township of Norwich, Ont., passed a motion Tuesday to ban non-government flags, including Pride flags, on municipal properties.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2023
• Doxxed Twitch streamer, trans activist files human rights complaint against London, Ont. police

  Popular Twitch streamer and transgender activist Clara Sorrenti has filed a human rights complaint against London police, months after a swatting incident in August 2022.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2023
• B.C. taxi driver wins nearly $10K after tribunal finds caste discrimination

  B.C.'s Human Rights Tribunal has ordered that a taxi driver be paid $9,755 in compensation because his caste was insulted during a physical altercation at a staff Christmas party.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2023
• Tribunal won’t drop City of Surrey from rodeo human rights complaint, but narrows scope

  The complaint alleges a “hostile and poisoned work environment” at the Cloverdale Rodeo where discrimination and harassment based on race, sex and ability went unchecked.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2023
• N.S. paralegal alleges law firm fired her over pregnancy, missed time

  The hearing into Jennifer Doucet's complaint against her former employer continues Wednesday, when cross-examination of her former employer continues and closing submissions begin.

  Health

  Dec 14, 2022
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• BC Ferries ban on facial hair discriminates against some members, union says

  BC Ferries says the policy, which applies to all crew involved in emergency duties, is necessary to ensure they can wear respirators if fighting a fire.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2022
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• Former Vancouver Canucks staff member files human rights complaint over dismissal

  A former member of the team's coaching staff, Rachel Doerrie, who worked as an analytic specialist and assistant video coach, parted ways with the organization in September.

  Sports

  Nov 28, 2022