BC Human Rights Code

• B.C. boosts funding for Human Rights Tribunal to help tackle increased caseload

  According to the provincial government, the number of cases brought to the tribunal increased from 1,460 in 2019 to 3,192 in 2022.

  Politics

  Jan 4, 2023
  
• No bra, no job? Osoyoos waitress files human rights complaint after manager’s demand that she wear a bra

  The Osoyoos Golf Club says it is not at liberty to discuss confidential employee matters.

  Jun 21, 2018
  
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• ‘How’ land is used, not for ‘who’: B.C. lawyers’ group wants ‘social condition’ as a human right

  The move would bar complaints about poverty or addiction from public hearings over land use such as social housing.

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2018
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• Greater Victoria School District ditches dress codes

  The school dress code for around 47 schools in the Greater Victoria School District is getting the boot.

  Sep 12, 2017
• Transgender girls back human rights bill

  Two transgender girls who have fought discrimination and bullying say a bill to include gender identity and expression in British Columbia's Human Rights Code will make the province a more inclusive and accepting place.

  Apr 28, 2016
• NDP MLA proposes transgender rights bill for a 4th time

  The bill would protect people from being discriminated against on grounds of gender identity and gender expression

  Politics

  Apr 27, 2016