Human Rights Commission

• Human rights commissioner resigns over Saskatchewan pronoun bill

  A commissioner with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission has resigned over the provincial government's proposed pronoun legislation.

  Politics

  Oct 16, 2023
  
• 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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• Ontario urged to develop ‘guardrails’ on public sector use of AI

  Ontario's privacy commissioner and human rights commission say the province should put in place ``effective guardrails'' on the public sector's use of artificial intelligence.

  Canada

  May 25, 2023
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• 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
• Two N.B. advocates receive awards from Human Rights Commission

  Two New Brunswickers were honoured in a ceremony at Government House on Tuesday for their inclusion, diversity and accessibility advocacy.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2022
• ‘Race discrimination’: Indigenous Quebec man who lived on reserve denied insurance

  Alexis Wawanoloath, a lawyer and ex-Parti Québécois member of the legislature, brought the complaint in 2018 after he was refused a car insurance quote because of his postal code.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2022
• N.S. hearing delayed on housing for disabled people as province decides on exemption

  Nova Scotia's Human Rights Act says the province can exempt itself from that ruling if it can prove the discrimination is justified in a free and democratic society.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2022
• ‘My son does not deserve to be one of those statistics’: Mom’s human rights claim over COVID rules

  A mother who filed a human rights complaint on behalf of her disabled 12-year-old son after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted is moving to appeal the dismissal of that complaint.

  Health

  Apr 14, 2022
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• Canadian Human Rights Commission says inquiry on sexual violence in prisons needed 

  Chief commissioner says the CHRC is ``deeply concerned'' by reports about sexual coercion, violence and abuse in federal correctional institutions.

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2022
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• 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, 2022