The Alberta Human Rights Commission is currently hearing two cases involving teachers within Calgary’s Catholic school district. Continue reading
A family of seven who have lived in Canada for more than six years are set to be deported to Colombia on Christmas Eve by the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA). Continue reading
Nova Scotians fighting for racial minorities, people with HIV and AIDS and newcomers are being recognized today for their work. Continue reading
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights celebrated the 70th anniversary of the declaration of human rights on Sunday with free admission and a citizenship ceremony. Continue reading
Canada needs to take legislative and policy measures to stop women from being sterilized against their will, the United Nations Committee Against Torture said on Friday Continue reading
One tweet appears to have cost the Canadian economy more than $1 billion. But Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is unlikely to seek to repair relations with Saudi Arabia when he and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman see each at this weekend’s G20 summit. Continue reading
The B.C. government has introduced legislation that lays the groundwork for the province to bring back its human rights commission. Continue reading
Human rights commission chair Nathalie Chiasson said people need to understand the impact of indirect discrimination – when there is an adverse effect on someone even when the original intent may not have been to discriminate. Continue reading
UNB downgraded its women’s varsity team to a sports club in 2008 citing funding issues, but former player Sylvia Dooley alleged the decision amounted to discrimination on the basis of sex. Continue reading
The independent board of inquiry said in a decision released in September that the province did not regulate food safety provisions on accessible washrooms in restaurants with patios. Continue reading
