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Public hearings


Last updated: January 22, 2026

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Overview

The Tribunal may hold a hearing into a complaint to decide if there was discrimination.

Hearings are usually open to the public. You are welcome to attend a public hearing. Attending a hearing can be a good way to get ready for your own hearing.

If you want to watch a hearing, check the Hearing Schedule to see if the hearing is in person or by videoconference.

If the hearing is in person, contact us before the hearing to make sure the hearing will proceed. Many complaints are settled before the hearing begins.

The Tribunal’s Backlog Strategy explains that most 2023 hearings have been adjourned and will be rescheduled.

90 day hearing schedule

Hearings listed may be removed from the schedule due to adjournments, settlement discussions, etc. Please call (604) 775-2000 or (888) 440-8844 to confirm scheduled dates and start times.

StartEndHRT case number  Case nameAccepted areas summary  Accepted grounds summary  Hearing venue/location  
1/26/2026, 9:30 AM1/29/2026, 4:30 PMCS-004186Tanith King-L’Abbe (by Jack L’Abbe) v. BC College of Optics and Sheree WatsonAccommodation, service and facilityMental Disability; Physical DisabilityVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
1/26/2026, 9:30 AM1/30/2026, 4:30 PMCS-004187Mohamed Elzemity v. Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc.EmploymentAncestry; Family StatusVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
2/2/2026, 9:30 AM2/4/2026, 4:30 PMCS-001783Mother obo Student v. School DistrictAccommodation, service and facilityMental DisabilityVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
2/2/2026, 9:30 AM2/6/2026, 4:30 PMCS-003842Parent v. His Majesty the King in right of the Province of British Columbia as represented by the Ministry of Children and Family DevelopmentAccommodation, service and facilityGender identity or expressionVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
2/2/2026, 9:30 AM2/4/2026, 4:30 PMCS-005059Darren Devlin v. John Carr and Lai-Fung ChewTenancyFamily Status; Sexual OrientationVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
2/2/2026, 9:30 AM2/3/2026, 4:30 PMCS-006257Colleen Harris v. Platinum Appliance Service Inc.Accommodation, service and facilityPhysical DisabilityVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
2/4/2026, 9:30 AM2/12/2026, 4:30 PMCS-003933Aaron Schinkel v. The Owners, Strata Plan VIS7062Accommodation, service and facilityMental Disability; Physical DisabilityVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
2/9/2026, 9:30 AM2/13/2026, 4:30 PMCS-002828Candace McRae-Chalus v. City of BurnabyEmploymentPhysical DisabilityVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
2/17/2026, 9:30 AM2/20/2026, 4:30 PMCS-002828Candace McRae-Chalus v. City of BurnabyEmploymentPhysical DisabilityVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
2/17/2026, 9:30 AM2/23/2026, 4:30 PMCS-005152Fredrick Rhodes v. Emcon Services Inc.EmploymentPhysical DisabilityVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
2/23/2026, 9:30 AM2/27/2026, 4:30 PMCS-002828Candace McRae-Chalus v. City of BurnabyEmploymentPhysical DisabilityVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
2/24/2026, 9:30 AM2/26/2026, 4:30 PMCS-003896Caroline Sherrer v. Mt. Baldy Resort Inc. and Victor TsaoEmployment; WagesSexVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
3/2/2026, 9:30 AM3/6/2026, 4:30 PMCS-000963Johar and Johar obo Sharma and others v. College of Veterinarians of BCAccommodation, service and facility; Unions and AssociationsColour; Place of Origin; RaceVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
3/2/2026, 9:30 AM3/6/2026, 4:30 PMCS-002592Danielle Gloria Pigeau v. Board of Education of School District No. 82 (Coast Mountains)Employment Ancestry; Colour; Mental Disability; Physical Disability; Race; ReligionVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
3/2/2026, 9:30 AM3/10/2026, 4:30 PMCS-004098Nazim Açar v. Lester B. Pearson College UWCEmploymentPolitical BeliefVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
3/2/2026, 9:30 AM3/6/2026, 4:30 PMCS-004136Ms. B v. His Majesty the King in the Right of the Province of British Columbia as represented by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (Criminal Records Review Program)EmploymentCriminal Conviction; Indigenous IdentityVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
3/9/2026, 9:30 AM3/13/2026, 4:30 PMCS-000963Johar and Johar obo Sharma and others v. College of Veterinarians of BCAccommodation, service and facility; Unions and AssociationsColour; Place of Origin; RaceVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
3/9/2026, 9:30 AM3/12/2026, 4:30 PMCS-002592Danielle Gloria Pigeau v. Board of Education of School District No. 82 (Coast Mountains)EmploymentAncestry; Colour; Mental Disability; Physical Disability; Race; ReligionVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
3/9/2026, 9:30 AM3/11/2026, 4:30 PMCS-003933Aaron Schinkel v. The Owners, Strata Plan VIS7062Accommodation, service and facilityMental Disability; Physical DisabilityVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
3/9/2026, 9:30 AM3/10/2026, 4:30 PMCS-004136Ms. B v. His Majesty the King in the Right of the Province of British Columbia as represented by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (Criminal Records Review Program)EmploymentCriminal Conviction; Indigenous IdentityVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
3/10/2026, 9:30 AM3/13/2026, 4:30 PMCS-002950Chen Tung Tony Lee v. Mojio Inc. and Jesus MatosEmploymentAncestry; Colour; Physical Disability; Place of Origin; RaceVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
3/16/2026, 9:30 AM3/20/2026, 4:30 PMCS-000963Johar and Johar obo Sharma and others v. College of Veterinarians of BCAccommodation, service and facility; Unions and AssociationsColour; Place of Origin; RaceVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
3/17/2026, 9:30 AM3/20/2026, 4:30 PMCS-001376Male Members of HSA’s Board of Directors (by Joseph Sebastian) v. Health Sciences Association of BCUnions and AssociationsSexVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
3/17/2026, 9:30 AM3/18/2026, 4:30 PMCS-004849Nolan Ramsay v Darrell SmithTenancyAge; Family StatusVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
3/17/2026, 9:30 AM3/18/2026, 4:30 PMCS-006182Brandon Furlong v. Blue-O Technology Inc. and Hanson RuanEmploymentMental Disability; Place of Origin; Sexual OrientationVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
3/23/2026, 9:30 AM3/26/2026, 4:30 PMCS-002453Dominic Maltais v. Bella Pacifica Campground dba Middle Beach LodgeEmployment; TenancyPhysical DisabilityVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
3/23/2026, 9:30 AM3/27/2026, 4:30 PMCS-004297Jessica Crookbain v. Interior Health AuthorityEmploymentMental DisabilityVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
3/30/2026, 9:30 AM4/2/2026, 4:30 PMCS-000963Johar and Johar obo Sharma and others v. College of Veterinarians of BCAccommodation, service and facility; Unions and AssociationsColour; Place of Origin; RaceVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
3/30/2026, 9:30 AM3/30/2026, 4:30 PMCS-003842Parent v. His Majesty the King in right of the Province of British Columbia as represented by the Ministry of Children and Family DevelopmentAccommodation, service and facilityGender identity or expressionVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
3/30/2026, 9:30 AM4/2/2026, 4:30 PMCS-005200Tommy LT Ly v. 185332 Canada Inc. dba North Vancouver Nissan and Johnny KanEmploymentAge; RaceVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
4/7/2026, 9:30 AM4/10/2026, 4:30 PMCS-000963Johar and Johar obo Sharma and others v. College of Veterinarians of BCAccommodation, service and facility; Unions and AssociationsColour; Place of Origin; RaceVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
4/7/2026, 9:30 AM4/10/2026, 4:30 PMCS-004789Justine Conway v. The Loft Lounge and Richard HussettEmploymentRace; SexVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
4/7/2026, 9:30 AM4/9/2026, 4:30 PMCS-007366Matthew Robson v. Don’s Auto Towing Ltd. and Joe Wielgoz and Jordan BrawnEmploymentMental Disability; Physical DisabilityVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
4/9/2026, 9:30 AM4/10/2026, 4:30 PMCS-005359Serenda Esayenko v. Zi Wen (Aaron) LiTenancyMental DisabilityVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
4/13/2026, 9:30 AM4/17/2026, 4:30 PMCS-000963Johar and Johar obo Sharma and others v. College of Veterinarians of BCAccommodation, service and facility; Unions and AssociationsColour; Place of Origin; RaceVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
4/13/2026, 9:30 AM4/17/2026, 4:30 PMCS-001382KW v. His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of British Columbia as Represented by the Ministry of HealthAccommodation, service or facilitySexVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
4/13/2026, 9:30 AM4/17/2026, 4:30 PMCS-002592Danielle Gloria Pigeau v. Board of Education of School District No. 82 (Coast Mountains)EmploymentAncestry; Colour; Mental Disability; Physical Disability; Race; ReligionVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
4/15/2026, 9:30 AM4/17/2026, 4:30 PMCS-004466Mark Mennie v. The Attic Hair Studio Ltd.EmploymentFamily StatusVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
4/20/2026, 9:30 AM4/24/2026, 5:30 PMCS-004702Heather Janzen v. Tap Roots Plumbing and Heating Ltd.EmploymentMarital StatusVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams
4/20/2026, 9:30 AM4/22/2026, 4:30 PMCS-005225David Nicholson v Coast Hotels and Leslie Sheldan and Amy AlexanderAccommodation, service and facilityMental DisabilityVideo Conference – Microsoft Teams

Request access to a video hearing

If the hearing is by video conference, at least one week before the hearing, email BCHumanRightsTribunal@gov.bc.ca to request dial-in-audio access (listen in only without video) at the presiding Member’s discretion. The email you send us must:

  1. Identify the hearing from the hearing schedule
  2. Attach a completed and signed agreement to attend the virtual hearing that includes your name and the telephone number you will be dialing in with

Get ready for a hearing

Go to the Get Ready for a Hearing page Learn more about how to get ready for a hearing.

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