Families of children with Type 1 Diabetes file human rights complaint
For Immediate Release
Vancouver, Coast Salish Territories
On March 2, 2015 two families of children with Type 1 Diabetes filed human rights complaints about diabetes care in school. The Ministries responsible for providing diabetes care, the Ministries […]
Families file lawsuit challenging the claw back of child support
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Vancouver, Coast Salish Territories
On October 14, 2014, three families and the Single Mothers’ Alliance of BC filed a legal action in the BC Supreme Court to challenge the claw back of child support payments from […]
Tim Hortons denies responsibility for working conditions of temporary foreign workers
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Vancouver, Coast Salish Territories
In recent media releases, Tim Hortons has defended its use of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in its franchises, and affirmed a commitment to “create a positive, fair work environment for all of [its] team […]
Temporary foreign workers defend right to see evidence against them in human rights complaint against Tim Hortons
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Vancouver, Coast Salish Territories
On March 27 and 28, 2014, four former temporary foreign workers from Mexico will be represented in Supreme Court to defend an order by the BC Human Rights Tribunal (the […]
New report finds that BC’s residential tenancy system is plagued by unfairness
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Vancouver, Coast Salish Territories
A new report by a legal advocacy organization identifies significant and persistent unfairness at the Residential Tenancy Branch, the body charged with administering BC’s tenancy laws. The report, entitled “On Shaky Ground: Fairness […]
Give children the money: Groups call for an end to 100% child support claw back from families on income assistance
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Vancouver, Coast Salish Territories
Three human rights advocacy organizations are calling on the Province to end its practice of clawing back 100% of child support payments made to families receiving income assistance. The groups are asking the leaders of BC’s four […]