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Remedies should be considered early when deciding whether or not to pursue a claim in any administrative tribunal. Available remedies for a justified complaint are listed in section 37(2) of the HRC. | Remedies should be considered early when deciding whether or not to pursue a claim in any administrative tribunal. Available remedies for a justified complaint are listed in section 37(2) of the HRC. | ||
'''Non-pecuniary (not financial) remedies include''': an order that the respondent cease the discriminatory conduct, a declaratory order that the conduct complained of is, in fact, discriminatory, and an order that the respondent take steps to ameliorate the effects of the discrimination, such as the implementation of human rights policy and training. People seeking advice on drafting should be directed to the BC Human Rights Tribunal website, which provides detailed information on the availability and applicability of specific remedies (see | '''Non-pecuniary (not financial) remedies include''': an order that the respondent cease the discriminatory conduct, a declaratory order that the conduct complained of is, in fact, discriminatory, and an order that the respondent take steps to ameliorate the effects of the discrimination, such as the implementation of human rights policy and training. People seeking advice on drafting should be directed to the BC Human Rights Tribunal website, which provides detailed information on the availability and applicability of specific remedies (see [[Governing_Legislation_and_Resources_for_Human_Rights_(6:II)|Section II.B: Resources]]). | ||
'''Pecuniary (financial) remedies include''': compensation for lost wages/salary, expenses incurred due to the discrimination, re-instatement of a lost benefit, and compensation for injury to dignity. Unlike severance pay, compensation for lost wages is not based on the concept of reasonable notice. A successful claimant may recover lost wages for the entire period between their dismissal and the hearing date if they can show that they have been making reasonable efforts to find new employment. | '''Pecuniary (financial) remedies include''': compensation for lost wages/salary, expenses incurred due to the discrimination, re-instatement of a lost benefit, and compensation for injury to dignity. Unlike severance pay, compensation for lost wages is not based on the concept of reasonable notice. A successful claimant may recover lost wages for the entire period between their dismissal and the hearing date if they can show that they have been making reasonable efforts to find new employment. | ||
