BC Civil Liberties Association
Provide direct assistance to individuals who have complaints about civil liberties violations by government, employers or other organizations.
425, 815 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1B4
Telephone: 604-687-2919 www.bccla.org
BC Human Rights Coalition
Offer information, education, training, consultation, investigation, mediation, research and advocacy for human rights.
1202, 510 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1L8
Toll-free: 1-877-689-8474 Fax 250-689-7511 www.bchrcoalition.org
BC Human Rights Tribunal
Deals with human rights complaints that arise in British Columbia and are covered by the Human Rights Code It has published a number of guides and information sheets which explain the Tribunal's process. Tribunal staff are also available to assist the parties.
1170 - 605 Robson Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5J3
Toll-free: 1-888-440-8844 Fax: 604-775-2020 TTY: 604-775-2021
email: BCHumanRightsTribunal@gov.bc.ca www.bchrt.bc.ca
BC Public Interest Advocacy Centre (BCPIAC)
A non-profit society that advances the interests of groups that are generally unrepresented or underrepresented in issues of major public concern.
#208, 1090 West Pender Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6E 2N7 email: info@bchrcoalition.org
Telephone: 604-687-3063 www.bcpiac.com
Canadian Human Rights Commission
344 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1E1
Toll-free: 1-800-999-6899 TTY: 1-888-643-3304 www.chrc-ccdp.ca
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The Canadian Human Rights Commission accepts complaints of discrimination in employment and in the provision of goods and services by any of the institutions or agencies subject to the Canadian Human Rights Act, in any way prohibited by that Act.
Email: info.com@chrc-ccdp.ca The Canadian Human Rights Act: www.laws.justice.gc.ca
Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)
Litigates test cases and seeks to reform laws relating to people who are economically, socially, physically, and mentally disadvantaged. Processes EI appeals, WCB appeals, and judicial reviews of welfare tribunal appeals and charitable tax law. Link to A Guide to a Successful Interview with a Lawyer.
800-1281 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6E 3J7
Telephone: 604-685-3425 www2.povnet.org/clas
Other online resources about human rights include government sites, United Nations, Amnesty International, AIDS Vancouver.