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

Register now | Date: September 16, 2025 | Time: 10:45 am – 12:00 pm PDT

BC’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, was unable to join us for our May 20 webinar due to illness. She extends her sincere apologies and thanks everyone for their understanding. We are pleased to share that her presentation has been rescheduled and will now take place on Tuesday, September 16 at 10:45 am, our next scheduled date for our Provincial Learning Event. All existing registrations will carry over automatically – there is no need to re-register. We look forward to welcoming you in September for what promises to be an insightful session.

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.

Commissioner Govender will speak about the work of BCOHRC and share information about the recent Inquiry into detentions under the Adult Guardianship Act and the findings and recommendations stemming from the report.

Together we will explore:

• 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!