David Langtry speaks at U.K. Foreign Office seminar on continuing importance of national human rights institutions
Speaking notes for David Langtry, Acting Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission
Human rights accountability in national security practices: presentation to open caucus meeting of Liberal Senators
Human rights accountability in national security practices: presentation to open caucus meeting of Liberal Senators, Marie-Claude Landry, Ad. E., Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission
Canadian Human Rights Commission commends TRC on final report and calls for action
The Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) congratulates the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) on releasing its final report and its 94 recommendations.
Effective security measures and human rights are compatible
The events in Paris and other recent tragedies are unspeakable. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families. Canada must work with its partners to ensure that those responsible for creating so much misery are held accountable. The security of all citizens should be of paramount concern to all governments.
CHRC welcomes two new part-time commissioners
Sheila MacPherson is partner and the most senior civil litigator at Lawson Lundell LLP in Yellowknife. She also serves as Law Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories and is responsible for all child protection litigation on behalf of the Government of Nunavut. Ms. MacPherson has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada for her litigation in both family law and personal injury. And she generously donates much of her personal time to various organizations in her community.
Speech at the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians 2016 National Conference
Speaking Notes of Marie-Claude Landry, Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission. The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians 2016 National Conference
Presentation to the Senate Committee on National Security and Defence on Bill S-205
Speaking notes for Marie-Claude Landry, Ad. E., Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission. Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence on Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Canada Border Services Agency Act
Senseless violence underscores the need for inclusion and solidarity
It is with great sadness that we learned of the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida. Our hearts go out to the families and friends of the people who were killed and injured in this senseless act of terror.
Transgender people have the same right to respect and dignity as everyone else in Canada
The legislation proposes the grounds of “gender identity” and “gender expression” be added to the Canadian Human Rights Act. Doing so would clarify that discrimination or harassment related to a person’s gender identity or gender expression is against the law.
Asking Canada for refugee status is not a crime
The deaths of migrants in detention in Canada, shines a light on thousands of undocumented people arbitrarily detained by Canada Border Services Agency because they requested asylum in Canada.