The BC Human Rights Clinic provides free legal assistance to people with provincial human rights complaints.
Our services include:
Telephone Inquiry Line – Available to all
- Live help, Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4pm
- General information (no advice) about human rights and complaints process
- Call 604-622-1100 or toll free 1-855-685-6222 or email at [email protected]
Short Service Clinic – Available to all
- Half-hour legal advice appointments in-person or by telephone every Wednesday (except holidays)
- Lawyers and advocates assist complainants at any stage of the process, including before a complaint is filed
- Appointments can be booked at https://bchrc.net/services/short-service-clinic/
Legal Consultations – By application
- Summary legal advice from a lawyer or legal advocate about your complaint and next steps
- You must have filed a complaint that has been accepted by the Tribunal to be eligible
- Apply here: https://bchrc.net/services/legal-services/
Legal Representation – By application
- Representation for qualifying clients at mediations, hearings, and other steps in the complaint process
- You must have filed a complaint that has been accepted by the Tribunal to be eligible
- Apply here: https://bchrc.net/services/legal-services/
Public Legal Education
- We provide workshops, trainings, and print and online materials on human rights and the complaints process
- Learn more here: https://bchrc.net/services/education-and-workshops/
To learn more about the BC Human Rights Tribunal and the Office of the Human Rights Commissioner, read our blog:
Who’s who in BC’s Human Rights Landscape.
Our Purposes
- To provide an opportunity for better understanding of human rights;
- To provide legal assistance and mediation support for complainants with respect to their human rights complaints;
- To provide education and training on human rights and related matters.
Summary of Services
Our services integrate information, advocacy and education. Our advocacy program protects existing rights and our education program helps to prevent discrimination. Together, this integrated approach works to promote and strengthen human rights.
In delivering these services we often coordinate with other service providers to ensure the most effective allocation of resources. We also strive to work with all sectors when delivering services to ensure the broadest possible approach to the elimination of discrimination.
The BC Human Rights Clinic is operated by the Community Legal Assistance Society and funded by the BC Ministry of Attorney General.