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  • Holiday hours at Tribunal office

    Thursday, December 24: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm (mail and email will be received until 4:30 pm)

    Friday, December 25: Closed

    Monday, December 28: Closed

    Tuesday, December 29: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

    Wednesday, December 30: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

    Thursday, December 31: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm (mail and email will be received until 4:30 pm)

    Friday, January 1: Closed

    Regular hours resume Monday, January 4, 2027.

Recent news

  • The Tribunal welcomes two new members

    The Tribunal welcomes two new members to our team: Simmy Chauhan and Jessica Derynck. Ms. Chauhan and Ms. Derynck were both appointed as full-time Tribunal…

  • March 2021 updates

    March 22, 2021  Tribunal will set automatic mediation dates starting April 6, 2021. When the Tribunal notifies the parties that a complaint is proceeding, it…

  • February 2021 updates

    February 26, 2021  The Tribunal has adopted a Mediation Policy, which covers:  The Tribunal updated the Agreement to Participate in Mediation to add clause 3, which addresses standards…

  • 2020 updates

    September 22, 2020  The Tribunal has issued a Guide to On-line Hearings and Microsoft Teams Participant Instructions. These guides contain practical information that will help participants prepare for…

  • 2019 updates

    November 7, 2019  The Tribunal has a new practice direction on applications to dismiss against individual respondents.  July 17, 2019  BCHRT’s Annual Report 2018-2019 has been filed…