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Court of Appeal Upholds $150,000 Award to Indigenous Mother in Landmark Human Rights Case
In a significant and precedent-setting decision, the BC Court of Appeal has upheld a $150,000 award to an Indigenous mother, RR, who was wrongfully separated from her children and subjected to discrimination within the child welfare system.
The Court confirmed that state intervention in child welfare must be free from discrimination, and that individuals harmed by discriminatory conduct have the right to seek redress through the BC Human Rights Tribunal.
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SHARP Workplaces Clinic Farewell
The Sexual Harassment Advice, Response, and Prevention for Workplaces Legal Advice Clinic (SHARP Workplaces Legal Clinic), operated by the Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS), has been honored to provide free legal advice to anyone who has experienced workplace sexual harassment in British Columbia. Since 2020, our lawyers have advised clients on legal options for their workplace sexual harassment situation. We also delivered presentations about our services and workplace sexual harassment across BC and engaged in legal advocacy to help end the misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs). Unfortunately, our funding has not been renewed and we will close our clinic at the end of March 2024.