BC Human Rights Tribunal

This August marks 5 years since my appointment as Chair of the BC Human Rights Tribunal, with two years remaining in my current term. I stepped into the role in August 2021, after 5 years as a Member, at a time of unprecedented challenges. The Tribunal faced spiking case volumes while resourced at the same…

See the Message from the Chair. Effective May 1, 2026, the Tribunal has:

The Tribunal is seeking feedback from people who have participated in Human Rights Tribunal mediations during the past 2 years about their experience with our mediation services. The survey will be open until February 20, 2026. To participate, please follow this link.

December 24: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm (Mail and Email will be received until 4:30 pm) December 25: Closed December 26: Closed December 29: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm December 30: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm December 31: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm (Mail and Email will be received until 4:30 pm) January 1: Closed…

Last updated: October 30, 2025 The Tribunal office at 1270-605 Robson Street, Vancouver, has reopened with the return of staff from extended job action, but has limited services available. Please do not attend the office in person if you are able to submit your materials by email, and please consult our website for information before…

Last updated: September 8, 2025 Call for Expression of Interest The BC Human Rights Tribunal is seeking volunteers for an Advisory Group to make recommendations about the process for administering Tribunal discretion under s. 27(1) of the Human Rights Code. Qualified candidates should have experience with the Tribunal’s application to dismiss process under s. 27(1)…

The Tribunal has revised section 6F of its Mediation Policy to clarify that there is an exception to the requirement of confidentiality to the extent necessary to prove the existence of scope of the settlement.

The 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…

The 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.