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== The BC Human Rights Coalition ==
== BC Human Rights Clinic ==
{{:The BC Human Rights Coalition (22:IV)}}
Telephone: 604-622-1100
Toll-Free: 1-855-685-6222
Website: https://www.bchrc.net


== BC Human Rights Clinic ==
* Operated by CLAS
{{:BC Human Rights Clinic (22:IV)}}
* Short service clinic has 30 minute appointments with a human rights lawyer/advocate.
* Legal services program provides summary advice, legal assistance, or representation to complainants who apply for representation and qualify for assistance.
* You should apply within 30 days of the Tribunal accepting the complaint for filing.


== Canadian Human Rights Commission ==
== Canadian Human Rights Commission ==
{{:Canadian Human Rights Commission (22:IV)}}
Toll-Free: 1-888-214-1090
Website: https://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/en
 
*Administers the ''Canadian Human Rights Act''
*Ensures compliance with the ''Employment Equity Act''
*Information about how to make a formal complaint regarding a business or organization regulated by the federal government.


== BC Human Rights Tribunal ==
== BC Human Rights Tribunal ==
{{:BC Human Rights Tribunal (22:IV)}}
Telephone: 604-775-2000
Toll-Free: 1-888-440-8844
Website: http://www.bchrt.bc.ca/
 
* Deals with human rights complaints that arise in British Columbia and are covered by the ''Human Rights Code''
 
== BC Civil Liberties Association ==
Telephone: 604-687-2919  Website: http://www.bccla.org/
 
* Assists the general public complaints against police officers and infringements on freedom of speech
* Provides a Legal Advocate Support Line which can provide legal information, referrals, and consultations for legal advocates working with clients facing civil liberties infringements
 
 
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Latest revision as of 18:28, 24 August 2023

This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by the Law Students' Legal Advice Program on August 1, 2023.



BC Human Rights Clinic

Telephone: 604-622-1100 Toll-Free: 1-855-685-6222 Website: https://www.bchrc.net

  • Operated by CLAS
  • Short service clinic has 30 minute appointments with a human rights lawyer/advocate.
  • Legal services program provides summary advice, legal assistance, or representation to complainants who apply for representation and qualify for assistance.
  • You should apply within 30 days of the Tribunal accepting the complaint for filing.

Canadian Human Rights Commission

Toll-Free: 1-888-214-1090 Website: https://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/en

  • Administers the Canadian Human Rights Act
  • Ensures compliance with the Employment Equity Act
  • Information about how to make a formal complaint regarding a business or organization regulated by the federal government.

BC Human Rights Tribunal

Telephone: 604-775-2000 Toll-Free: 1-888-440-8844 Website: http://www.bchrt.bc.ca/

  • Deals with human rights complaints that arise in British Columbia and are covered by the Human Rights Code

BC Civil Liberties Association

Telephone: 604-687-2919 Website: http://www.bccla.org/

  • Assists the general public complaints against police officers and infringements on freedom of speech
  • Provides a Legal Advocate Support Line which can provide legal information, referrals, and consultations for legal advocates working with clients facing civil liberties infringements


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