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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Website E-mail: BCHumanRightsTribunal@gov.bc.ca
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1170 - 605 Robson Street Vancouver, B.C., V6B 5J3
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(604) 775-2000 TTY: (604) 775-2021 Toll-free in B.C.: 1-888-440-8844 Fax: (604) 775-2020
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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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Website
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Address |
300 – 1140 West Pender Street Vancouver, B.C., V6E 4G1
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(604) 622-1100 Toll-free in Canada: 1-855-685-6222 Fax: (604) 685-7611
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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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Website E-mail: info@bccla.org
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Address |
550 - 1188 West Georgia Street Vancouver, B.C. V6E 4A2
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Phone |
(604) 630-9748 Fax: (604) 687-3045
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The Canadian Human Rights Commission
Western Region
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Canada Place, Suite 1645, 9700 Jasper Avenue P.O. Box 21, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4C3
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Phone |
(780) 495-4040 Toll-Free: 1-888-214-1090 TTY: 1-888-643-3304 Fax: (780) 495-4044
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National Office
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344 Slater Street, 8th Floor Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1E1
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(613) 995-1151 Toll-free: 1-888-214-1090 6-2 TTY: 1-888-643-3304 Fax: (613) 996-9661
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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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Chapters 1-7 Criminal Law · Youth Justice · Family Law · Victims · Public Complaints · Human Rights · Workers Compensation |
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Chapter One: Criminal Law | |
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| Chapter Two: Youth Justice | |
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| Chapter Three: Family Law | |
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| Chapter Four: Victims | |
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| Chapter Five: Public Complaints | |
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| Chapter Six: Human Rights | |
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| Chapter Seven: Workers' Compensation | |
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Chapters 8-14 Employment Insurance · Employment Law · Creditors and Debtors · Consumer Protection · Auto Insurance (ICBC) · Motor Vehicle Law · Mental Health Law |
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Chapter Eight: Employment Insurance | |
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| Chapter Nine: Employment Law | |
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| Chapter Ten: Creditors' Remedies and Debtors' Assistance | |
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| Chapter Eleven: Consumer Protection | |
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| Chapter Twelve: Auto Insurance (ICBC) | |
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| Chapter Thirteen: Motor Vehicle Law | |
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| Chapter Fourteen: Mental Health Law | |
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Chapters 15-23 Adult Guardianship and Substitute Decision-Making · Wills and Estates · Citizenship · Immigration · Landlord and Tenant Rights · Small Claims · Welfare Law · Strata Law · Referrals |
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Chapter Fifteen: Adult Guardianship and Substitute Decision-Making | |
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| Chapter Sixteen: Wills and Estate Administration | |
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| Chapter Seventeen: Citizenship | |
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| Chapter Eighteen: Immigration Law | |
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| Chapter Nineteen: Landlord and Tenant Law | |
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| Chapter Twenty: Small Claims and the CRT | |
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| Chapter Twenty One: Welfare Law | |
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| Chapter Twenty Two: Strata Law | |
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| Chapter Twenty Three: Referrals | |
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