Discrimination
BCCLA Demands Inquest into Curtis Brick’s Death
The BCCLA joins the Union of BC Indian Chiefs and several other aboriginal organizations in demanding a coroner’s inquest into the death of homeless aboriginal man Curtis Brick. Witnesses alleged improper and degrading treatment of Brick by emergency first responders.
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August 24, 2009
Deterring Vagrants With Noisemakers Discriminates Against Youth
EasyPark, the parking company owned by the City of Vancouver, has proposed introducing nose making devices at City-owned parking garages to “deter vagrants.” The BCCLA wrote to caution the City on the human rights implications of these devices.
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July 9, 2009
Elmasry and Habib v. Rogers Publishing Ltd. and MacQueen. Legal argument presented to B.C. Human Rights Tribunal
June 9, 2008
Racial Profiling - Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Conference video links
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BCCLA concerned about rights breach in exclusion of migrant workers from MSP coverage.
June 16 , 2006
BCCLA opposes claim of religious discrimination: Maughan v. The University of
British Columbia, Lorraine Weir, et al.
June 22, 2003
Human Rights Code restrictions on discriminatory publication unacceptable government censorship.
May 12, 1997
