Legal Information

Do I have a complaint?

Find out if your issue is a falls within protected areas and prohibited discrimination as defined by BC Human Rights Code.

Process

A step-by-step guide to the process of filing a human rights complaint in BC and what you should expect.

Resources

Information on further resources, guides, human rights legal help, advocates, service providers and advocacy organizations.

Resources for Indigenous People

The resources on this page were developed as part of a project between CLAS’s Human Rights Clinic and the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centers.

We are grateful to the Law Foundation of BC for funding this project and making these resources possible.

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).

Audio/Video

Video and audio files about human rights in Canada and BC. Including general human rights information and information about protections when using guide or service animals for people who are blind or partially sighted.

Remedies

Here you can find information about what orders the BC Human Rights Tribunal can make, as well as a list of past human rights cases and what remedies the Tribunal awarded in those cases.