BC Human Rights Tribunal

• B.C. woman says liquor distribution branch discriminated against her when pregnant

  Powell told Global News she has already spent $25,000 on lawyers and is now proceeding to trial without legal help.

  Apr 10
  
• 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, 2024
  
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• B.C. school district fined for failing to address student’s anxiety

  The ruling says the student had been diagnosed since kindergarten with anxiety and has been on medication since Grade 7 when she made the move to high school in fall 2018.

  Education

  Jan 3, 2024
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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
• 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
• ‘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
• ‘This is so wrong’: Concerns raised about proposed rule at age-restricted Delta, B.C. co-op

  The Crescent Downs Housing Co-operative intends to register a rule preventing its residents from sharing a suite with any platonic companion, even adult family members.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2022
• ‘The hurt is going away’: White Rock, B.C. parish apologizes to local pride society

  In 2019, the White Rock Pride Society filed a discrimination complaint against a parish that declined to rent its hall to the group for its annual fundraising gala.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2022
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• Human rights complaint against City of Surrey, Cloverdale Rodeo gets green light

  The complaint alleges a "hostile and poisoned work environment" where discrimination and harassment based on race, sex and ability went unchecked.

  Crime

  Mar 4, 2022
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• B.C. Human Rights Tribunal swamped with complaints about COVID-19 health measures

  The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has been inundated with complaints about COVID-19 health measures, including masking and vaccines.

  Health

  Sep 28, 2021