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An important milestone that affirms the human rights of people experiencing homelessness

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The Federal Housing Advocate and Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission welcome the Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s decision in The Regional Municipality of Waterloo v. Named Respondents and Persons Unknown (2026).

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Together, we build a more just future

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This year, on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Canadian Human Rights Commission is urging people in Canada to confront the lived reality of racism in our country so that meaningful progress can be achieved.

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Black History Month: Our past informs our present

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In honour of Black History Month, Charlotte-Anne Malischewski, serving as Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, issues the following statement

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With equal pay, everyone benefits

Statements

Today, on International Equal Pay Day, we reaffirm a simple but powerful truth: equal pay for work of equal value is a fundamental human right.

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Stand Together: Annual Report 2019

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The report presents our 2019 statistics, highlights from our year, and feature five stories that illustrate current human rights issues in Canada.

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01/04/2020
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Horizontal audit in the public service: The Employment of Racialized People in Management and Executive Positions

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This is the final report of the horizontal audit the Commission conducted of the employment of racialized people in management and executive positions in the federal public service, in light of discussions surrounding systemic employment barriers faced by racialized people in the public service.<

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19/03/2025
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HR4-132/2025E-PDF
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Joint news release – New data highlights troubling housing inequalities for people with disabilities

News Releases

New data shows that people with disabilities face financial hardship, unsafe housing, and a lack of supports and services at far higher rates than people without disabilities.

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