Discrimination

• Black excellence celebrated at National Black Canadians Summit in Halifax

  More than 1,000 Canadians are converging in Halifax this weekend for the National Black Canadians Summit to discuss Black experiences and breaking down racial discrimination.

  Canada

  Jul 30
  
• N.S. says it won’t try to justify housing discrimination against disabled people

  The Court of Appeal ruled last year that the government's failure to offer ``meaningful'' access to housing for people with disabilities was a violation of their basic rights.

  Canada

  Jul 12
  
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• Peterborough police create online form to report hate bias incidents

  Peterborough police say a new online option for reporting hate bias incidents is a means to reduce barriers for complainants and for better understanding of incident frequency.

  Crime

  Jun 16
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• ‘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
• Broadcast personality Jennifer Valentyne alleges gender discrimination at former employer

  Jennifer Valentyne has posted a video online detailing allegations of gender discrimination in former broadcast roles that she suggests ultimately led to her being fired.

  Canada

  May 24
• B.C. court certifies former flight attendant’s class action against WestJet

  The British Columbia Court of Appeal has ruled a former flight attendant's "hard-fought" class-action lawsuit alleging discrimination and harassment against WestJet can proceed.

  Apr 20
• Founder reflects on International Transgender Day of Visibility

  "Almost all the families that come to us for help now have a child who is trans," said Anne Creighton, president of Toronto PFLAG.

  Canada

  Mar 31
• Quebec police ethics commissioner cites 8 Terrebonne officers for racial profiling

  The decision is a major victory in what advocates call a case of "driving while Black" and for Terrebonne resident Pierre-Marcel Monsanto.

  Features

  Mar 31
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• Calgary rally held to push for anti-racism action from all levels of government

  People from all walks of life gathered in Calgary for an anti-racism rally to push for sustainable and meaningful change at a policy level when it comes to racism.

  Perspectives

  Mar 20
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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