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CHRC to audit the representation of racialized people in the federal public service

The audit will focus on departments and agencies that comprise 500+ employees.

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  • 2020-07-16

Canadian Human Rights Commission welcomes Canada’s first Pay Equity Commissioner

Ms. Jensen is an experienced lawyer who has represented clients in human rights law, constitutional law, and employment and labour law cases for over 25 years. She has provided legal advice and representation before all levels of Canada’s courts and tribunals. She has investigated and advised organizations on diverse issues such as allegations of sexual harassment, professional misconduct, and compliance with constitutional, international and domestic human rights requirements.

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  • 2019-09-19

Number of people contacting CHRC to complain at all-time high

In its 2018 Annual Report released today, the Canadian Human Rights Commission says more people contacted the Commission to ask for help than any other year in its history.

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  • 2019-04-17

Call on Federal Government to Respect the Dignity of Older Persons in Federal Custody

Today, the Correctional Investigator of Canada, Dr. Ivan Zinger, and the Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, Ms. Marie-Claude Landry, released a joint report entitled Aging and Dying in Prison: An Investigation into the Experiences of Older Individuals in Federal Custody.

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  • 2019-02-28

Canadian Human Rights Commission – News Conference

On Thursday, February 28th, the Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission and the Correctional Investigator of Canada will hold a joint news conference to release their report on the experiences of older individuals in federal custody.

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  • 2019-02-27

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