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  • Holiday office hours

    Regular hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

    Holiday Hours

    • Christmas Eve (Tuesday, December 24) – 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
    • Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) –  Office Closed
    • Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26th) – Office Closed
    • Friday, December 27th – Reception Closed; Office in Operation Regular Hours
    • Monday, December 30 – Regular Hours
    • New Year’s Eve (Tuesday, December 31st) – Reception Closed; Office in Operation Regular Hours
    • New Year’s Day (Wednesday, January 1st) – Office Closed

    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.

Recent news

  • March 2021 updates

    March 22, 2021  Tribunal will set automatic mediation dates starting April 6, 2021. When the Tribunal notifies the parties that a complaint is proceeding, it…

  • February 2021 updates

    February 26, 2021  The Tribunal has adopted a Mediation Policy, which covers:  The Tribunal updated the Agreement to Participate in Mediation to add clause 3, which addresses standards…

  • 2020 updates

    September 22, 2020  The Tribunal has issued a Guide to On-line Hearings and Microsoft Teams Participant Instructions. These guides contain practical information that will help participants prepare for…

  • 2019 updates

    November 7, 2019  The Tribunal has a new practice direction on applications to dismiss against individual respondents.  July 17, 2019  BCHRT’s Annual Report 2018-2019 has been filed…

  • 2018 updates

    November 27, 2018  The Human Rights Amendment Act, 2018 (Bill 50), received Royal Assent today.  The following amendments come into effect on Royal Assent  Some amendments…