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
- Holiday hours at Tribunal officeThursday, December 24: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm (mail and email will be received until 4:30 pm) Friday, December 25: Closed Monday, December 28: Closed Tuesday, December 29: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Wednesday, December 30: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Thursday, December 31: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm (mail and email will be received… Read more: Holiday hours at Tribunal office
- Annual Report 2025-2026BCHRT’s Annual Report 2025-2026 is now available to the public. View all reports
- Personal Message from the ChairThis 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… Read more: Personal Message from the Chair
- Message from the Chair about change for dismissal application practiceOn May 6, 2022, the Tribunal introduced a pilot project under the Case Path Pilot Practice Direction regarding the process for considering complaints under s. 27(1) of the Human Rights Code [Case Path Pilot]. The Tribunal’s review of the Case Path Pilot took longer than anticipated as the Tribunal has worked to grow its resources… Read more: Message from the Chair about change for dismissal application practice
- Tribunal adopts new process for dismissal applicationsSee the Message from the Chair. Effective May 1, 2026, the Tribunal has: