Hearings will continue tomorrow before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal in relation to the complaint, filed ten years ago, by The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada and the Assembly of First Nations regarding discrimination in the child welfare system on reserve. The Tribunal is now being asked to make final orders in this case, in order to provide all parties with clear parameters and objectives in the implementation of this decision.
Remarks at John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights 10th Annual Human Rights Awards, Marie-Claude Landry, Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission
As a result of Milloy’s complaint to the Canadian Human Rights Commission, ESDC ceased requesting documentation to change sex/gender designations in the Social Insurance Number register. ESDC, as part of a government-wide initiative, is conducting a review of the collection of sex/gender data. As an interim measure, pending completion of the government-wide review, ESDC will amend its client-facing documents and its procedures so that:
Last night, Canadians were murdered and injured because of their faith. In the face of this senseless terror and violence right here at home, it might be easy to be stunned and shocked into grief and silence.
The Canadian Human Rights Commission calls on the Government of Canada to fully implement recommendations of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
Marie-Claude Landry’s interview, for a video (video only available in French) on discrimination against transgender people in Canada.
Speaking Notes of Marie-Claude Landry, Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission. Presentation to the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights On the Human Rights of Prisoners in Canada
Ten years ago today, a journey began to address an issue that had been ignored for far too long. The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada, along with the Assembly of First Nations, filed a complaint on behalf of Indigenous children who were taken into the child welfare system and away from their families.
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission are welcoming the coming into force of the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act, as an important step for privacy and human rights in Canada.
Speaking Notes for Marie-Claude Landry, Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission