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== A. Legislation == | == A. Legislation == | ||
''Human Rights Code'', RSBC 1996, c 210, as amended [HRC] | ''Human Rights Code'', RSBC 1996, c 210, as amended [HRC or the Code] | ||
''Canadian Human Rights Act'', RSC 1985, c H-6, as amended [CHRA] | ''Canadian Human Rights Act'', RSC 1985, c H-6, as amended [CHRA] | ||
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=== B.C. Human Rights Tribunal === | === B.C. Human Rights Tribunal === | ||
An independent, administrative tribunal created by the ''BC Human Rights Code'', responsible for accepting, screening, mediating and adjudicating provincial human rights complaints. The website is very helpful. Their Guides and Information Sheets provide thorough procedural information in English, Chinese, and Punjabi. The Tribunal’s decisions dating back to 1997 are available online through the BC HRT website, and are also available on CanLII BC | An independent, administrative tribunal created by the ''BC Human Rights Code'', responsible for accepting, screening, mediating and adjudicating provincial human rights complaints. The website is very helpful. Their Guides and Information Sheets provide thorough procedural information in English, Chinese, and Punjabi. The Tribunal’s decisions dating back to 1997 are available online through the BC HRT website, and are also available on CanLII BC at http://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bchrt. | ||
{{ResourcesLSLAP | {{ResourcesLSLAP | ||
| address = 1270 - 605 Robson Street <br /> Vancouver, B.C., V6B 5J3 | | address = 1270 - 605 Robson Street <br /> Vancouver, B.C., V6B 5J3 | ||
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=== The Canadian Human Rights Commission === | === The Canadian Human Rights Commission === | ||
The Commission can independently initiate federal human rights complaints, but normally assists in their drafting and investigates complaints lodged by individuals or organizations. If insufficient evidence of discrimination is presented, the Commission can dismiss the complaint. If the Commission finds that the allegations of discrimination warrant mediation or adjudication, it can refer the case to conciliation or to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for a hearing. | |||
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| online = [http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca Website] | | online = [http://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/en Website] | ||
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| address = 344 Slater Street, 8th Floor <br /> Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1E1 | | address = 344 Slater Street, 8th Floor <br /> Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1E1 | ||
| phone = (613) 995-1151 <br /> Toll-free: 1-888-214-1090 <br /> | | phone = (613) 995-1151 <br /> Toll-free: 1-888-214-1090 <br /> TTY: 1-888-643-3304 <br /> Fax: (613) 996-9661 | ||
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=== The BC Office of the Human Rights Commissioner === | === The BC Office of the Human Rights Commissioner === | ||
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| online = E-mail: info@bchumanrights.ca | | online = E-mail: info@bchumanrights.ca | ||
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