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== A. Legislation ==

''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"] 

''Civil Rights Protection Act'', RSBC 1996, c 49 ["CRPA"].

== B. Resources ==

=== 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 [https://www.bchrt.bc.ca/law-library/guides/ Guides and Information Sheets] provide extensive procedural information in  English, and also some information in Chinese and Punjabi.  The Tribunal’s decisions dating back to 1997 are available online through the BCHRT website, and are also available on [http://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bchrt CanLII BC].
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| address = 1270 - 605 Robson Street <br /> Vancouver, B.C., V6B 5J3
| phone = (604) 775-2000 <br /> TTY: (604) 775-2021 <br /> Toll-free in B.C.: 1-888-440-8844 <br /> Fax: (604) 775-2020
| online = [http://www.bchrt.bc.ca/ Website] <br /> E-mail: BCHumanRightsTribunal@gov.bc.ca
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=== The B.C. Human Rights Clinic ===
The BC Human Rights Clinic is operated by the Community Legal Assistance Society ("CLAS") and is funded by the BC Ministry of the Attorney General. The Clinic provides free legal representation to low-income claimants or those unable to represent themselves before the BC Human Rights Tribunal due to lack of capacity or disability. It also provides a free Short Service Clinic on  Wednesdays between 9:00 am and 8:00 pm. 
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| address = 300 – 1140 West Pender Street <br /> Vancouver, B.C.,  V6E 4G1
| phone = (604) 622-1100 <br /> Toll-free in Canada: 1-855-685-6222 <br /> Fax: (604) 685-7611
| online = [http://www.bchrc.net Website]
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=== The B.C. Civil Liberties Association ("BCCLA") ===
If the client’s legal issue also extends to ''Charter'' rights, the BCCLA may provide assistance.
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| address = 550 - 1188 West Georgia Street <br /> Vancouver, B.C. V6E 4A2
| phone = (604) 630-9748 <br /> Fax: (604) 687-3045
| online = [http://www.bccla.org/ Website] <br /> E-mail: info@bccla.org
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=== The Canadian Human Rights Commission ("CHRC") ===

The Commission can independently initiate federal human rights complaints, but normally assists complainants in drafting their complaints, 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.gc.ca/en Website]
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==== Western Region ====

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| address = Canada Place, Suite 1645, 9700 Jasper Avenue <br /> P.O. Box 21, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4C3
| phone = (780) 495-4040 <br /> Toll-Free: 1-888-214-1090 <br /> TTY: 1-888-643-3304 <br /> Fax: (780) 495-4044 
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==== National Office ====

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| address = 344 Slater Street, 8th Floor <br /> Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1E1
| 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 Commission promotes human rights, undertakes research, and offers public education and outreach. It also examines the human rights implications of policies, programs, and legislation to make recommendations if they are inconsistent with the human rights protections. Although the Commission does not have the power to file human rights complaints, it can intervene in complaints before the Human Rights Tribunal. See s 47.12 of the BC ''Human Rights Code'' for a full list of the Commissioner’s powers.
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| address = #750, 999 Canada Place <br /> Vancouver, B.C. V6C 3E1
| phone = 1-844-922-6472 (voicemail box)
| online = E-mail: info@bchumanrights.ca
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