Governing Legislation and Resources for Human Rights (6:II) - Revision history

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LSLAP: /* The BC Office of the Human Rights Commissioner */

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The BC Office of the Human Rights Commissioner

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	=== The BC Office of the Human Rights Commissioner ===		=== 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.
	The ~~''Human Rights Code Amendment Act'' recently re-established a Human Rights~~ Commission ~~in British Columbia. The province’s previous human rights commission was dismantled in 2002.<BR>~~

	~~Kasari Govender was appointed as BC’s first Independent Human Rights Commissioner on September 3, 2019. The Commission will promote~~ human rights, ~~undertake~~ research, and ~~offer~~ public education and outreach. It ~~will~~ also ~~examine~~ human rights implications of policies, programs or legislation ~~and~~ make recommendations if ~~aspects of policies, programs or legislation~~ are inconsistent with the human rights protections. ~~Finally, although~~ the Commission ~~will~~ not have the power to file human rights complaints, it ~~will have the power to~~ 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		\| address = #750, 999 Canada Place <br /> Vancouver, B.C. V6C 3E1

LSLAP: /* The Canadian Human Rights Commission */

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The Canadian Human Rights Commission

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	=== The Canadian Human Rights Commission ===		=== The Canadian Human Rights Commission ("CHRC") ===

	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.		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]		\| online = [http://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/en Website]

LSLAP: /* The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) */

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The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA)

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	=== The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) ===		=== The B.C. Civil Liberties Association ("BCCLA") ===
	If the client’s legal issue also extends to ''Charter'' rights, the BCCLA may provide assistance.		If the client’s legal issue also extends to ''Charter'' rights, the BCCLA may provide assistance.
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LSLAP: /* The B.C. Human Rights Clinic */

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The B.C. Human Rights Clinic

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	=== The B.C. Human Rights Clinic ===		=== 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 ~~Mondays~~ between 9:00 am ~~and 4:30 pm, and Wednesdays between 5:00 pm~~ and 8:00 pm.		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		\| address = 300 – 1140 West Pender Street <br /> Vancouver, B.C., V6E 4G1

LSLAP: /* B.C. Human Rights Tribunal */

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B.C. Human Rights Tribunal

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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 at~~ http://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bchrt.		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		\| address = 1270 - 605 Robson Street <br /> Vancouver, B.C., V6B 5J3

LSLAP: /* A. Legislation */

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A. Legislation

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	== A. Legislation ==		== A. Legislation ==

	''Human Rights Code'', RSBC 1996, c 210, as amended [HRC or the Code]		''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"]

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

	== B. Resources ==		== B. Resources ==

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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]