One in ten students with disabilities will choose to end their education early because of their disability. This is just one of the findings shared by the Canadian Human Rights Commission for the International Day for Persons with Disabilities, December 3rd. This finding is part of a soon-to-be-released national study on Canadian high school, college and university students with disabilities.
The Canadian Human Rights Commission applauds the Province of Ontario for its decision to apply a more open and diverse approach to gender on its provincial program and identity documents.
Speaking notes for Marie-Claude Landry, Ad. E., Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission
The Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) is proud to help launch a new guide that will help Canadian teachers better understand and provide support to students living with the effects of geopolitical violence and Islamophobia.
On International Human Rights Day let’s be honest with ourselves — let’s tell it like it is. People in Canada continue to be bullied, harassed, or denied services because of who they are.
A settlement has been approved by the Canadian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) between a complainant who identities as transgender (the Complainant) and Transport Canada.
“The Canadian Human Rights Commission is very pleased with this decision. Recognizing the work that has been done by the Parties since January 2016, the decision will bring much needed focus in implementing what remains to be done as soon as possible. As we have said consistently throughout this process, too many children living in care continue to wake up without having seen a measurable difference or improvement in their day-to-day lives. That, above all else, is the true measure of success, and the Commission is eager to move forward with all parties to make that happen.”
"One year ago today, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal issued a landmark decision in support of child welfare services for Indigenous children on reserve. This was an important milestone on Canada’s path towards reconciliation, and in that spirit, the Canadian Human Rights Commission continues to urge all Parties to sit down together and work collaboratively on this decision’s implementation. “
Is Canada all talk when it comes to inclusion? Could we fall prey to the wave of intolerance washing over the western world?
“This is an historic moment for trans rights and for human rights in Canada. Today, we join the thousands of human rights advocates, trans individuals, families and children across Canada, as we welcome and celebrate the passage of Bill C-16.