Human Rights Tribunal

• Quebec rights commission drops discrimination cases after Supreme Court’s Mike Ward ruling

  The Quebec human rights commission is dropping several cases involving discriminatory allegations. It will now only pursue cases where comments lead to discriminatory actions.

  Politics

  Apr 19
  
• Feds, Indigenous leaders set to announce child welfare compensation deal Tuesday

  An agreement in principle that will see Ottawa pay billions in compensation to First Nations children is set to be announced in Ottawa this week.

  Canada

  Jan 2
  
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• B.C. restaurant worker awarded $30K in aftermath of pronoun dispute

  'Especially for trans, non-binary, or other non-cisgender people, using the correct pronouns validates and affirms they are a person equally deserving of respect and dignity.'

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2021
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• Montreal suburb of Repentigny promises police review after 4th racial profiling complaint upheld

  The Quebec Human Rights Commission found that the City of Repentigny discriminated against Leslie Blot during a 2017 incident involving Repentigny police.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2021
• Human Rights Commission awards Quebec mother $65K over racism, bullying at kids’ school

  The decision, which was issued in July but only came to light Monday, found the Marguerite-Bourgeoys school service centre in Montreal was at fault.

  Education

  Dec 7, 2020
• Toronto restaurant discriminated against woman who uses mobility aids, tribunal rules

  A Toronto restaurant discriminated against a woman who uses mobility devices and "publicly humiliated" her by refusing to let her use its bathroom four years ago, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ruled.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2020
• Foreign-trained doctors file B.C. human rights complaint, claiming systemic discrimination

  A group of internationally trained physicians and medical graduates have taken their fight against what they call systemic racism in B.C.'s residency program to the province's human rights tribunal.

  Jun 26, 2020
• Pride Hamilton files Human Rights Tribunal complaint against Hamilton police, city

  A complaint filed by Pride Hamilton with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario is calling for $600,000 in damages.

  Jun 24, 2020
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• Court denies federal bid to delay First Nations children compensation

  The federal government wanted the court to remove any deadline for payment and give it a chance to come up with a compensation package outside the confines of the order.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2019
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• Indigenous advocate slams feds for ‘shopping around courts’ for compensation deal

  ``It's about accepting responsibility as adults towards children and doing the right thing,'' Cindy Blackstock said.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2019