Provincial Learning Event Webinar: BC’s Human Rights Commissioner on Protecting Older Adults

Commissioner Govender started her term on Sept. 3, 2019. As an independent officer of the Legislature, Commissioner Govender is uniquely positioned to ensure human rights in BC are protected, respected, and advanced on a systemic level. Her work through BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner is centered around listening deeply to British Columbians to inform educational materials, policy guidance, public inquiries, interventions, community-based research, and more that protects marginalized communities, addresses discrimination and injustice and upholds human rights for all.

During this Provincial Learning Event webinar, Commissioner Govender spoke about the work of BCOHRC and shared information about the recent Inquiry into detentions under the Adult Guardianship Act and the findings and recommendations stemming from the report.

Together we explored:

• The latest findings from the inquiry into detentions under the Adult Guardianship Act
• How community voices shape human rights policies and education in BC
• The role of the BC Human Rights Commissioner in advancing equity and justice
• … and more!

Resources

• British Columbia’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner
• “We’re still here” Report of the Inquiry into detentions under the Adult Guardianship Act
• BC Human Rights Tribunal, Human Rights Complaint process
• Health Justice
• Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)
• Thompson Rivers University, Community Legal Clinic
• University of Victoria, The Law Centre