British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal
We deal with human rights complaints in BC
The BC Human Rights Tribunal is responsible for accepting, screening, mediating, and adjudicating human rights complaints.
News
- Case Path Pilot – Extension and ReviewThe Tribunal issued its Practice Direction initiating the Case Path Pilot [CPP] on May 6, 2022 and subsequently extended it pending the ongoing process review. The most recent extension expired on April 30, 2025. As of May 1, 2025, the Tribunal is extending the CPP until May 1, 2026 to coincide with its process review… Read more: Case Path Pilot – Extension and Review
- Survey announcedThe Tribunal has launched a survey on its Case Path Process and other process options. Please participate to help the Tribunal improve its process. This survey will be open until April 14, 2025.
- Update from the Chair on Backlog and DelayWhat is the Backlog? Backlogs accumulate when a Tribunal has more complaints than it has capacity to process. The number of new complaints filed with the Tribunal spiked in the 2020/21 fiscal year, and those numbers have remained more than double the historic average since. Tribunal resources did not keep pace with the increased demand.… Read more: Update from the Chair on Backlog and Delay
- Request for qualification for mediators is posted on BC BidInterested Vendors are invited to submit a Response to this RFQ for the opportunity to be evaluated for eligibility to be added to the BC Human Rights Tribunal’s list of Qualified Suppliers to provide mediation services.
- Holiday office hoursRegular hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Holiday Hours A secure drop box is located outside the door under the Tribunal sign if you wish to drop off documents on the 27th or 31st of December during business hours.