Tribunal Information Sheets and Guides
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Information Sheets
Tribunal Information Sheets are to help participants with the Tribunal’s process. They are meant to reflect Tribunal and court decisions, but are not legal advice and are not binding on the Tribunal. The Information Sheets will be updated from time to time.
Information Sheets are available on the following topics:
Frequently Asked Questions
- Human rights
- Making a Complaint
- Human Rights Complaint Process
- Settlement Meetings (Mediation)
- The Role of the Tribunal and Who Can Help
Human Rights, Duties and Remedies
- Discrimination in Employment
- Discrimination in Housing
- Discrimination in Services
- Discrimination in Publications
- Personal Characteristics Protected in the BC Human Rights Code
- Non-Profit Exemption from the BC Human Rights Code
- Protection From Retaliation for Involvement in a Complaint
- Remedies Under the BC Human Rights Code
- Compensation for Lost Wages
- Compensation for injury to dignity, feelings and self respect
- I was fired
- I was discriminated against in my job
- I was harassed
- I was discriminated against in a service
- I was discriminated against in my housing
- I was discriminated against by my association or union
- I was denied a job or saw a discriminatory employment ad
- I saw a discriminatory publication
- I was retaliated against
Human Rights Complaint Process
- Steps in the Human Rights Complaint Process
- Human Rights Complaint Process chart
- Make a Complaint
- Settle a Complaint
- The Advantages of Settlement
- How to Settle a Complaint on Your Own
- How to Prepare for Settlement Discussions
- Sample Settlement Agreements
- Frequently Asked Questions About Settlement Meetings
- Respond to a Complaint
- Disclose Documents
- Dismiss a complaint
- Make an Application or Request
- Attend a Case Conference
- Get Ready for a Hearing
- How Do I Require a Witness to Attend a Hearing?
- What is Expert Evidence?
- How Can I Find Human Rights Decisions?
- What Happens After a Hearing?
Dismissal Applications
Information sheets are available about the basis for applying to dismiss a complaint without a hearing:
General Applications
Information sheets are available for making a general application to the Tribunal: