27 Jan, 2022

Is Workplace Bullying a Violation of Human Rights?

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January 27, 2022 by Samrah Mian, CLAS Articling Student

Bullying and harassment at work hurts. People who face workplace bullying or harassment may feel humiliated, angry, and even traumatized by the experience. They’re more likely to be dissatisfied with their job, suffer from low motivation, feel […]

29 Sep, 2021

A reflection on Truth and Reconciliation by an Indigenous legal advocate

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Image: from https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.html

September 29th, 2021, by Debra Febril, HRC Advocate

The Truth:

On October 14, 2020, I went out with my spouse and 4-year-old son to grab a few things for our new apartment in the big city. We had just moved from a remote northern […]

13 Sep, 2021

Workplace Vaccination Policies

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September 13th, 2021 

Some Canadian workplaces have decided to make vaccination a requirement for return to in-person work. The reasons for doing so are compelling; vaccines help prevent serious illness from COVID-19 and, as recognized by the BC Human Rights Commissioner, help protect those who […]

23 Mar, 2021

Stress, Anxiety and the Duty to Accommodate

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March 23, 2021 by Judith Grimsrud, HRC Advocate 

Many Canadians are experiencing increasing levels of stress, depression, and anxiety due to the ongoing pandemic. Worries about unemployment, job security, finances, and exposure to the coronavirus, balancing family and work responsibilities, and the ill-effects of social isolation […]

4 Mar, 2021

Masks and Human Rights: Information for Customers and Service Providers

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March 3, 2021 

On November 24, 2020, BC’s Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General ordered that all individuals must wear a face mask in all indoor public spaces, including in retail stores and in workplaces (in shared common areas of office buildings).

The order includes […]

24 Feb, 2021

Watch our new video to learn more about how BC’s Human Rights Code protects us from discrimination in our tenancies

2024-01-30T14:29:44-08:00February 24, 2021|Tags: , , , , |

Renters have a right to be treated fairly, without discrimination, by their landlords.

To watch our new Human Rights and Tenancy video, please check our website page here: https://bchrc.net/legal-information/audio-video/#videodirect

 

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