CLAS’s litigation is aimed at ensuring dignity, equality and justice for all in the areas of human rights, housing and income security, worker’s rights, mental health and access to justice.

Council of Canadians with Disabilities v. British Columbia

Challenging the deemed consent provisions of the Mental Health Act and related laws.

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R.R. v. Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society

Defending the BC Human Rights Tribunal’s power to remedy discrimination by child protection workers.

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Pickering v. Workers’ Compensation Board

Narrowing the scope of the “labour relations exclusion” for workplace psychological injuries.

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1392383 B.C. Ltd. v. Janet Fraser

Maintaining decision-making standards in evictions for landlord’s use.

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Intervention in Case Path Pilot Challenge

Upholding the BC Human Rights Tribunal’s powers to screen applications to dismiss.

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Intervention in English Montreal School Board, et al. v. Attorney General of Quebec, et al.

Advocating to restrict the application of the notwithstanding clause to discriminatory lawmaking.

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