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Public hearings

Last updated: April 19, 2024

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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

NOTE: 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  Case Manager
4/19/2024 9:30 AM4/19/2024 4:30 PMCS-000692Penny Christensen v. Caretenders Financial Services Inc. and Vernon Miller and Caretenders Retirement Living and Cindy MakarenkoEmploymentMental DisabilityVideo Conference – Microsoft TeamsCBige
4/22/2024 9:30 AM4/26/2024 4:30 PMCS-002561Marilyn Kane v. Douglas CollegeEmploymentPhysical DisabilityVideo Conference – Microsoft Teamsdvarn
4/22/2024 9:30 AM5/3/2024 4:30 PMCS-004263Tenant M and Tenant S v. British Columbia Housing Management Commission (BC Housing)TenancyMental Disability, Physical DisabilityVideo Conference – Microsoft TeamsCKenn
4/22/2024 9:30 AM4/26/2024 4:30 PMCS-001093Glynnis Kirchmeier and Glynnis Kirchmeier obo others v. University of British ColumbiaAccommodation, service or facilitySexVideo Conference – Microsoft Teamsdvarn
5/3/2024 9:30 AM5/3/2024 4:30 PMCS-004139Heather Andruski v. Islands Cafe Ltd. and Jalene Harding and Robb HardingAccommodation, service or facilityPhysical DisabilityVideo Conference – Microsoft TeamsMStangl
5/6/2024 9:30 AM5/17/2024 4:30 PMCS-003835Samantha Chalifoux v. His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of British Columbia as represented by the Ministry of Children and Family Development, Fraser Valley Aboriginal Children Family Services Society, Rees Family Services Inc., and othersAccommodation, service or facilityAncestry, Colour, Family Status, RaceVideo Conference – Microsoft TeamsLMac
5/6/2024 9:30 AM5/10/2024 4:30 PMCS-000390M’s mother obo M v. the StudioEmploymentMental DisabilityVideo Conference – Microsoft TeamsSTse
5/13/2024 9:30 AM5/24/2024 4:30 PMCS-003835Samantha Chalifoux v. His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of British Columbia as represented by the Ministry of Children and Family Development, Fraser Valley Aboriginal Children Family Services Society, Rees Family Services Inc., and othersAccommodation, service or facilityAncestry, Colour, Family Status, RaceVideo Conference – Microsoft TeamsLMac
5/13/2024 9:30 AM5/17/2024 4:30 PMCS-000834Sulamita Cherkashyna v. Mad Pizza Company Inc. dba Domono’s Pizza and D.L. and B.D.EmploymentPlace of Origin, Race, SexVideo Conference – Microsoft TeamsCKenn
5/21/2024 9:30 AM5/24/2024 4:30 PMCS-000834Sulamita Cherkashyna v. Mad Pizza Company Inc. dba Domono’s Pizza and D.L. and B.D.EmploymentPlace of Origin, Race, SexVideo Conference – Microsoft TeamsCKenn
5/27/2024 9:30 AM6/7/2024 4:30 PMCS-003835Samantha Chalifoux v. His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of British Columbia as represented by the Ministry of Children and Family Development, Fraser Valley Aboriginal Children Family Services Society, Rees Family Services Inc., and othersAccommodation, service or facilityAncestry, Colour, Family Status, RaceVideo Conference – Microsoft TeamsLMac
6/3/2024 9:30 AM6/14/2024 4:30 PMCS-000457Kathleen Michaud v. His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of British Columbia as represented by the Ministry of FinanceEmploymentMental Disability, Physical DisabilityVideo Conference – Microsoft TeamsCKenn
6/3/2024 9:30 AM6/3/2024 4:30 PMCS-002570Xue Miao (Walter) Zhou v. Heidelberg MaterialsEmploymentAncestry, Colour, Place of Origin, RaceVideo Conference – Microsoft TeamsMStangl
6/3/2024 9:30 AM6/4/2024 4:30 PMCS-002102Yassaman Shahbakhshi v. Pure Luxe Aesthetics and Julia Last Name UnknownEmploymentPhysical DisabilityVideo Conference – Microsoft Teamsdvarn
6/10/2024 9:30 AM6/14/2024 4:30 PMCS-001028Stephanie Evans v. Buckerfield’s LimitedEmploymentPhysical DisabilityVideo Conference – Microsoft TeamsCBige
6/10/2024 9:30 AM6/21/2024 4:30 PMCS-001490Michelle Broe v. Board of Education School District No. 67 (Okanagan Skaha)EmploymentMental DisabilityVideo Conference – Microsoft TeamsBStev
6/17/2024 9:30 AM6/28/2024 4:30 PMCS-001372British Columbia Teachers Federation obo Chilliwack Teachers Association v. Barry NeufeldEmployment, publicationGender identity or expression, Sexual OrientationVideo Conference – Microsoft TeamsMStangl
6/17/2024 9:30 AM6/20/2024 4:30 PMCS-001192Theresa Wiebe v. Kirstin Chase OlsenTenancyGender identity or expressionVideo Conference – Microsoft TeamsCKenn
6/18/2024 9:30 AM6/19/2024 4:30 PMCS-000301Larissa Blokhuis v. Mission PossibleAccommodation, service or facility, EmploymentRaceVideo Conference – Microsoft TeamsCKenn
6/24/2024 9:30 AM6/25/2024 4:30 PMCS-000461Arinn Westendorf v. 33 Acres Brewing Company Inc.EmploymentPhysical DisabilityVideo Conference – Microsoft TeamsCKenn
7/2/2024 9:30 AM7/5/2024 4:30 PMCS-001372British Columbia Teachers Federation obo Chilliwack Teachers Association v. Barry NeufeldEmployment, PublicationGender identity or expression, Sexual OrientationVideo Conference – Microsoft TeamsMStangl
7/2/2024 9:30 AM7/5/2024 4:30 PMCS-002700Sundar-Jovian Radheshwar v. New Westminster Police Board (NWPB) and Alex OpreaAccommodation, service or facilityAncestry, Colour, Place of Origin, RaceVideo Conference – Microsoft Teamsdvarn
7/8/2024 9:30 AM7/17/2024 4:30 PMCS-000290Tracy Renee Samra v. City of Nanaimo -and- Sheryl Armstrong -and- William McKayEmploymentRace, SexVideo Conference – Microsoft TeamsSTse
7/8/2024 9:30 AM7/12/2024 4:30 PMCS-002700Sundar-Jovian Radheshwar v. New Westminster Police Board (NWPB) and Alex OpreaAccommodation, service or facilityAncestry, Colour, Place of Origin, RaceVideo Conference – Microsoft Teamsdvarn
7/10/2024 9:30 AM7/12/2024 4:30 PMCS-001591Christopher McKellar v. A.S.K. Contracting Inc. and Tobi OmopekunEmploymentSexVideo Conference – Microsoft TeamsCKenn
7/16/2024 9:30 AM7/19/2024 4:30 PMCS-001093Glynnis Kirchmeier and Glynnis Kirchmeier obo others v. University of British ColumbiaAccommodation, service or facilitySexVideo Conference – Microsoft Teamsdvarn
7/16/2024 9:30 AM7/18/2024 4:30 PMCS-001181Karen Norvell v. Sobeys Capital Incorporated/Sobeys Capital IncorporeeEmploymentPhysical DisabilityVideo Conference – Microsoft TeamsSTse

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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