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  • Case Path Pilot

    The Tribunal has extended the Case Path Pilot a further six months while it completes its process review.


  • Tribunal seeking volunteers

    The BC Human Rights Tribunal is seeking volunteers for an Advisory Group


  • Tribunal seeking input – deadline extended

    The Tribunal has extended the time to improve its processes.


  • Tribunal seeking input

    The Tribunal is seeking input by March 31, 2023 about possible changes to improve its processes. Please see Process Review for details.


  • Online complaint forms update

    Indigenous identity has been added to the online complaint forms. 


  • Annual Report 2021-2022

    BCHRT’s Annual Report 2021-2022 has been filed.


  • The Sovereign will now be referred to as His Majesty the King

    Cases involving the Sovereign will now be referred to as His Majesty the King. The Tribunal will make changes to existing case names when next corresponding or meeting with the parties.  Parties will update the case name on their existing cases from Her Majesty the Queen to His Majesty the King when next corresponding or…


  • New practice directions

    The Tribunal replaced two practice directions with the Case Path Pilot, which sets out a one-year pilot project regarding the process for considering complaints under s. 27 of the Human Rights Code.


  • Notice update

    The Tribunal updated the Notice about Mask Requirements in Services.


  • The Tribunal has issued four new practice directions

    Several changes take effect today:  The Tribunal has issued four new practice directions:  Mask-wearing Complaints  Mediation services where all parties have legal representation – which requires lawyers and legal advocates to make reasonable efforts to resolve complaints on their own before participating in the Tribunal’s mediation services, if all parties have legal representation.  Complaint Response – which…