Canadian Human Rights Commission

• Mother of First Nation woman who couldn’t get medical transport and died seeks reform

  The 31-year-old mother of three from Fort Severn First Nation died on Sept. 8, weeks after asking people on social media to seek action in case of her death.

  Health

  Oct 20
  
• Canada’s human-rights credentials up for review by global body after complaint

  The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions says it is deciding whether the Canadian agency still deserves an "A" rating.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2024
  
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• Military sexual misconduct complaints can now go to human rights commission

  Going forward, Canadian Armed Forces members will be able to submit sexual misconduct or harassment complaints directly to the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2023
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• Workers at institution tasked to root out discrimination were discriminated against: ruling

  The Treasury Board Secretariat says the Canadian Human Rights Commission discriminated against Black and racialized employees in a decision published earlier this month.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2023
• Bell faces human rights complaint over allegations of inaccessibility for blind customers

  Bell Communications Inc. is facing a human rights complaint over allegations that it's failing to provide full service to its blind customers.

  Canada

  Dec 26, 2022
• Quebec religious symbols ban violates equality right that can’t be overridden: lawyer

  The law known as Bill 21 bans the wearing of religious symbols by teachers, police officers and other government employees deemed to be in positions of authority,

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2022
• Human rights complaint filed by Alberta First Nations over supports for disabled adults

  Representatives from three First Nations in Alberta have filed a complaint against the federal government for alleged discrimination against adults with developmental disabilities.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2022
• Calgary doctor files human rights complaint over changes to mask rules on airplanes

  A family doctor in Calgary has filed a human rights complaint over Ottawa's decision to no longer require masks on airplanes to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2022
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• ‘Made me feel empty’: Indigenous Muslim man files human rights complaint against TD Bank

  Sharif Bhamji, a resident of Surrey, B.C., said a TD Bank employee refused to help him open a bank account, believing his Indian status card was fake because of his mixed heritage.

  Features

  Mar 2, 2022
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• Human rights complaint filed after Indigenous man, girl handcuffed outside Vancouver bank

  Lawyers for the man said the release of a transcript of the 911 call and a redacted Vancouver police report show what happened is "evidence of systemic racism."

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2020