We must not let discrimination go unchecked in our communities

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On International Human Rights Day, let’s not ignore the difficult truth: discrimination continues to exist in our own backyard.

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Canadian reflections on 50 years of the U.S. Civil Rights Act: Speech by A/CC David Langtry

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Speaking Notes for Mr. Langtry, 2014 IAOHRA CONFERENCE, 50 Year of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: The Unfinished Agenda

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CHRC welcomes two new part-time commissioners

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Sheila MacPherson is partner and the most senior civil litigator at Lawson Lundell LLP in Yellowknife. She also serves as Law Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories and is responsible for all child protection litigation on behalf of the Government of Nunavut. Ms. MacPherson has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada for her litigation in both family law and personal injury. And she generously donates much of her personal time to various organizations in her community.

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Speech at the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians 2016 National Conference

Speeches

Speaking Notes of Marie-Claude Landry, Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission. The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians 2016 National Conference

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Presentation to the Senate Committee on National Security and Defence on Bill S-205

Speeches

Speaking notes for Marie-Claude Landry, Ad. E., Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission. Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence on Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Canada Border Services Agency Act

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Senseless violence underscores the need for inclusion and solidarity

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It is with great sadness that we learned of the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida. Our hearts go out to the families and friends of the people who were killed and injured in this senseless act of terror.

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Transgender people have the same right to respect and dignity as everyone else in Canada

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The legislation proposes the grounds of “gender identity” and “gender expression” be added to the Canadian Human Rights Act. Doing so would clarify that discrimination or harassment related to a person’s gender identity or gender expression is against the law.

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