Speaking notes for David Langtry, Acting Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission
On International Human Rights Day, let’s not ignore the difficult truth: discrimination continues to exist in our own backyard.
Speaking Notes for Mr. Langtry, 2014 IAOHRA CONFERENCE, 50 Year of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: The Unfinished Agenda
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.
Speaking Notes of Marie-Claude Landry, Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission. The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians 2016 National Conference
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
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.
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.
The deaths of migrants in detention in Canada, shines a light on thousands of undocumented people arbitrarily detained by Canada Border Services Agency because they requested asylum in Canada.
Speaking notes for Marie-Claude Landry, Ad. E., Chief Commissioner Canadian Human Rights Commission. Presentation to the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights on Bill S-201, an act to prohibit and prevent genetic discrimination