Discrimination

• Responses filed to B.C. female cops’ proposed harassment, discrimination class-action suit

  The suit names 13 cities with municipal police agencies along with the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner and B.C.'s solicitor general and public safety minister.

  Crime

  Feb 15
  
• Retired VPD officer throws support behind female officers’ harassment suit

  Former Vancouver police officer Tammy Hammell is speaking out in support of a group of female officers who have filed a proposed class action suit alleging gender discrimination.

  Crime

  Jan 25
  
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• Show of solidarity for female officers behind proposed B.C. harassment class action lawsuit

  The lawsuit was filed Oct. 12, by six women police officers, alleging discrimination and harassment based on gender.

  Crime

  Dec 21, 2023
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• More female police officers interested in proposed B.C. harassment class action lawsuit

  More than 60 female officers have added their names to a confidential information website created for the lawsuit, which alleges systemic discrimination and sexual harassment.

  Crime

  Oct 23, 2023
• Efforts to combat discrimination in RCMP, public service falling short: auditor general

  The audit found that bureaucrats are failing to use data to understand how racialized employees are feeling, and this results in ``missed opportunities'' for change.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2023
• Minister responds to sexual harassment suit filed by female B.C. police officers

  The 25-page lawsuit names all 13 cities with municipal police forces in the province, along with the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner and B.C.'s public safety minister.

  Crime

  Oct 13, 2023
• Female B.C. police officers file class-action lawsuit claiming harassment, discrimination

  The suit names all 13 B.C. cities that have municipal police forces, and contains disturbing allegations.

  Crime

  Oct 12, 2023
• Poisoning, concussions: Why student violence on teachers is a growing fear

  A number of jurisdictions across Canada are reporting a greater frequency of student-on-teacher violence, ranging from verbal threats to physical abuse.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2023
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• Racism in the medical field highlighted in Saskatoon conference

  SMA president Dr. Annette Epp said the medical profession needs to shed light on difficult issues that affect both health outcomes and the health system.

  Health

  Sep 22, 2023
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• ‘Bullying’: B.C. leaders back inclusive education material as anti-2SLTBQIA+ rallies planned

  Kasari Govender says peaceful demonstration protects democracy and generates debate, but the human rights of the trans and 2SLGBTQIA+ community are "not up for debate."

  Politics

  Sep 19, 2023