Anti-Black Racism and Human Rights
By Laura Track, Human Rights Lawyer, June 15, 2020
Anti-Black Racism and Human Rights
Human rights complaints about race-based discrimination are notoriously hard to prove. Like all complaints, the complainant must show that there was a connection, or nexus, between their protected characteristic and the negative treatment […]
Advancing Justice for Indigenous Peoples
Last week, news broke that an Indigenous man and his 12 year-old grand-daughter were arrested and handcuffed by Vancouver police. They had gone to a Bank of Montreal branch to open the girl’s first bank account, but a staffer apparently became suspicious and called […]
Equality in Hiring – When are interview questions discriminatory?
By Jonathan Blair
Applying for a job can be an exciting and stress-inducing time. The stakes are high for job applicants – their literal livelihood may depend on the outcome. We all want to make a good impression and be evaluated on the skills and experience […]