Discrimination

• McGill music instructor claims he lost promotion to less qualified candidate

  Jonathan Dagenais is suing Montreal's McGill University, alleging he passed over for a new job at the school 'for diversity reasons,' despite believing he was more qualitied.

  Education

  12 hours
  
• Muslim groups sue Quebec government over prayer room ban in schools

  Education Minister Bernard Drainville ordered the ban after reports of at least two Montreal-area schools permitting students to gather on school property for prayer.

  Education

  May 18
  
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• London to develop action plan on anti-Black racism, seeks input from Black community

  London, Ont.'s Anti-Black Racism Action Plan will be developed in three phases, according to project lead Yvonne Asare-Bediako, with the first focusing on community engagement.

  Canada

  May 3
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• Saskatchewan Human Right Commission highlights discrimination in medical education

  The commission gathered information regarding discrimination in the health sector that started in November 2021 with conversations with stakeholders.

  Health

  Mar 30
• B.C. taxi driver wins nearly $10K after tribunal finds caste discrimination

  B.C.'s Human Rights Tribunal has ordered that a taxi driver be paid $9,755 in compensation because his caste was insulted during a physical altercation at a staff Christmas party.

  Canada

  Mar 27
• Workers at institution tasked to root out discrimination were discriminated against: ruling

  The Treasury Board Secretariat says the Canadian Human Rights Commission discriminated against Black and racialized employees in a decision published earlier this month.

  Canada

  Mar 16
• ‘Discriminatory comments’ at SD23 public meeting lead to suspension of second comment period

  While Tiede wouldn’t elaborate on the types of comments recently directed at the trustees, she says the move was made to protect the students, staff and trustees.

  Education

  Mar 9
• ‘This is a human rights issue’: City of Edmonton defends swimming attire rules

  'This is a human rights issue and we have an obligation to treat all individuals equally when using city pools,' said the City of Edmonton.

  Canada

  Feb 16
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• Dalhousie law students stage walkout in solidarity against racism in class

  Dalhousie University law students staged a walkout on Thursday in response to ongoing claims of racist comments made by a classmate going unaddressed.

  Canada

  Feb 9
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• Transgender male claims he faced discrimination at Regina hotel

  The family of 16-year-old transgender male who claims gender discrimination took place at a Regina hotel filed a complaint with the Human Rights Commission.

  Canada

  Feb 8