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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 and funded by the BC Ministry of Justice. The Clinic provides free legal representation to low-income complainants or those unable to represent themselves due to lack of capacity or disability before the BC Human Rights Tribunal | The BC Human Rights Clinic is operated by the Community Legal Assistance Society and funded by the BC Ministry of Justice. The Clinic provides free legal representation to low-income complainants or those unable to represent themselves due to lack of capacity or disability before the BC Human Rights Tribunal. It also provides a free short service Drop-In Clinic at the Tribunal on Mondays. | ||
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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 |
Revision as of 20:19, 2 August 2018
A. Legislation
Human Rights Code, RSBC 1996, c 210, as amended [HRC]
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, quasi-judicial body created by the B.C. Human Rights Code, responsible for accepting, screening, mediating and adjudicating provincial human rights complaints. Its 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.
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The B.C. Human Rights Clinic
The BC Human Rights Clinic is operated by the Community Legal Assistance Society and funded by the BC Ministry of Justice. The Clinic provides free legal representation to low-income complainants or those unable to represent themselves due to lack of capacity or disability before the BC Human Rights Tribunal. It also provides a free short service Drop-In Clinic at the Tribunal on Mondays.
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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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The Canadian Human Rights Commission
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Western Region
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National Office
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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 cases to conciliation or to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for hearing.
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