News & Updates

News


  • 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 video hearings at the Tribunal. …


  • 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 with the Clerk of the…


  • 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 will come into effect by…


  • 2017 updates

    November 1, 2017  There is a full time vacancy for the position of Tribunal Member coming available in January 2018. A posting is open now until December 15, 2017.  November 1, 2017 …


  • 2016 updates

    November 9, 2016  The Tribunal has posted information about compensation for injury to dignity, feelings, and self-respect, including case summaries.  October 20, 2016  The Tribunal received confirmation that our Annual Report for…


  • 2015 updates

    October 1, 2015  The Tribunal seeks a regular Legal Counsel. For more information on the position, deadlines and details on how to apply, go to BC Public Service Job Opportunities on…


  • 2014 updates

    December 9, 2014  The Tribunal has changed the judicial review page so that it now lists only those Tribunal decisions where there has been a court decision on the judicial review application. …


  • 2013 updates

    March 20, 2013  New Practice Direction: Hearing Recordings  March 4, 2013  The Tribunal’s Annual Report for fiscal year 2011-2012 was tabled in the Legislature on February 27, 2013. 


  • 2012 updates

    December 20, 2012  Holiday Hours – The Tribunal will be closed for statutory holidays on December 25, 26, 2012 and January 1, 2013.  December 10, 2012  December 10, known as…


  • 2011 updates

    August 26, 2011  The Tribunal is undertaking a policy and procedural review and is inviting feedback from stakeholders.   April 21, 2011  The Tribunal’s Acting Chair, Bernd Walter, issued a new practice directive. Public…