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  • Important Notice: BCGEU/PEA Strike Action

    The Tribunal office at 1270-605 Robson Street, Vancouver, is not open until further notice. Please do not attend the office in person.

    The Tribunal has limited services at this time.

    Hearings and mediations are proceeding as scheduled. If you have a hearing or mediation scheduled, you will be contacted if there are any changes to the schedule. Regular (non-urgent) communications are not being responded to during this time. Expect delays as a result. A mailbox is available outside the Tribunal’s entrance if you wish to make a delivery from 8:30am to 4:30pm.

    Urgent Communications

    The Tribunal will be reviewing its inbox for urgent matters only, such as:

    • Communications regarding hearings and mediations scheduled in the next 4 weeks
    • Extension requests for deadlines within the next 4 weeks
    • Application materials that require immediate processing including fast track requests, and
    • Service of judicial review materials

    If your matter is urgent, you must mark “URGENT” in the subject line with the case number. We recommend, you also leave a message at (604)775-2000, telling us you have sent an urgent email.

    We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Recent news

  • Annual report 2022-2023

    BCHRT’s Annual Report 2022-2023 has been filed with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly and is now available to the public.


  • Tribunal updates

    The Tribunal has updated the Backlog Strategy, Case Path Pilot Project, and Public Hearings.


  • Tribunal backlog strategy

    The Chair has issued a message about the Tribunal’s backlog strategy.


  • Message from the Chair about the Tribunal’s backlog strategy

    Last updated: December 15, 2023 Background In past three years, the Tribunal experienced a rapid spike in the number of complaints filed. The Tribunal did…


  • Case Path Pilot

    The Tribunal has extended the Case Path Pilot a further six months while it completes its process review.