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This website introduces the three pillars that support human rights in the province. It also offers a brief explanation of personal characteristics based on the Human Rights Code, such as age, religion, gender identity, source of income, and many more.

This page answers common questions about hate speech based on the laws that are applicable in BC. Includes discriminatory speech, protected characteristics under the Criminal Code and BC’s Human Rights Code, freedom of speech, defending yourself when accused, witnessing hate speech, and being a victim.

This toolkit provides anti-violence workers and caregivers supporting teens through their experiences of digital dating violence with information, tips, handouts, and resources. Includes info to help better understand the legal causes of action related to experiences of teen digital dating violence.

This guide helps women and anti-violence workers preserve digital evidence in situations involving technology-facilitated violence against women. It includes the laws and best practices, tech-specific guides, info on courts, legal options for self-represented litigants, and tech-safety resources.

The BC Human Rights Tribunal is responsible for enforcing the BC human rights law, known as the Human Rights Code. This overview describes what the tribunal does, how to file a complaint, what the process involves, and where to get help.

This web page provides links to the four guides to the BC Human Rights Tribunal process, along with information sheets and frequently asked questions.

This guide is an overview of the settlement meeting process under the BC Human Rights Code. It describes what happens at the meeting, when the meeting is held, who is at the meeting, and what the outcomes might be.

A guide for the hearing process for a complaint under the BC Human Rights Code. It gives an overview of the process, describes how you can prepare for the hearing, and explains what happens at the hearing and when you can expect a decision.

This guide explains how the tribunal works in plain language. It gives the definition of administrative tribunal and explains the roles of different parties involved. Topics outlined include making the applications, what happens in the hearing, and what to do if you disagree with the decision.

The BCFSA regulates real estate services, mortgage brokers, credit unions, insurance companies, trust companies, and pension plans. This page explains how to file a complaint, including steps to do beforehand. It tells you what will happen if you make a complaint, and what if your complaint falls outside of BCFSA’s mandate.