How do I file an Alberta human rights complaint?

To call toll-free within Alberta, dial 310-0000. Upon request, the Commission will email or mail you a large print version of the Complaint Guide or the Complaint Form. Email your completed form to [email protected].

What does the Alberta Human Rights Commission do?

The Commission has a two-fold mandate: to foster equality and to reduce discrimination. It fulfills this mandate through public education and community initiatives, through the resolution and settlement of complaints of discrimination, and through human rights tribunal and court hearings.

How do you respond to a human rights complaint?

Complete a Complaint Response Form and send it to the Tribunal and send a copy to the other parties.

1. If you want to print the form and fill it out with a pen, go to the forms page.
2. If you want us to send you a form or give you more information about filing one, call (604-775-2000/ 1-888-440-8844) or email the Tribunal.

How long do you have to file a human rights complaint in Alberta?

The Commission can only accept complaints received within one year of the last time you believe you were discriminated against.

How do you respond to a discrimination complaint?

When that includes discrimination, employees should:

1. Verbally object to the behavior on the spot.
2. Document what happened, who did it, who saw it, and how it made you feel.
3. Follow your office’s complaint procedure if it has one.
4. Talk to your union representative if you have one and follow the union’s grievance process.

How many human rights treaty bodies are there?

10 human rights treaty bodies
There are 10 human rights treaty bodies, which are committees of independent experts, that monitor the implementation of the core international human rights treaties, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

When to make a human rights complaint in Alberta?

Under the Act, a person may make a complaint to the Alberta Human Rights Commission if they believe, on reasonable grounds, that someone has contravened the Act. A contravention of the Act can include discrimination based on one or more protected grounds in one or more protected areas.

Where can I find information on Human Rights in Alberta?

Visit the COVID-19 and human rights page for information on general principles, maintaining best practices, vaccines, and mask-wearing in Alberta. The Commission has not published or posted any online graphics or posters about mask-wearing. The Commission remains open.

What should be included in a human rights guide?

Human rights guides offer a comprehensive discussion of important human rights topics. They cite case law, provide descriptions of legal principles drawn from the case law, and offer practical information. Rights and responsibilities related to pregnancy, childbirth and adoption (currently under revision)

What kind of laws do employers have to follow in Alberta?

For federally regulated organizations, these laws apply: ■■Canada Labour Code, Part II (occupational health and safety) ■■Canada Labour Code, Part III (labour standards) ■■Canadian Human Rights Act Employees working in the following fields fall under federal jurisdiction and are not covered by Alberta’s Employment Standards Code: ■■banks