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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

  • COVID-19 Issues at the Tribunal

    Mask Wearing Complaints During the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has made public health orders requiring masks in some settings. Many people are filing complaints related to mask…

  • Fall 2021 updates

    November 25, 2021  The government amended the Human Rights Code effective November 25, 2021 to add Indigenous identity as a ground of discrimination. In Expanding Our…

  • Summer 2021 updates

    August 16, 2021  The Tribunal has introduced a new logo.  July 28, 2021  BCHRT’s Annual Report 2020-2021 has been filed with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly…

  • Notice to Counsel appearing before the Human Rights Tribunal

    Re: Expectations of Counsel The purpose of this notice is to draw counsel’s attention to the obligations to conduct themselves in a respectful, trauma-informed manner…

  • The Tribunal welcomes two new members

    The Tribunal welcomes two new members to our team: Simmy Chauhan and Jessica Derynck. Ms. Chauhan and Ms. Derynck were both appointed as full-time Tribunal…