Alberta Human Rights Commission
READ THE CURRENT ISSUE OF THE COMMISSION NEWSLETTER
(January 27, 2010)
DID YOU KNOW?
(January 13, 2010)
February is Black History Month in Canada. This significant month provides Canadians with an opportunity to learn about African heritage and celebrate and honour the culture and contributions of black Canadians. To learn more about Black History Month, visit the Black History Month pages on the:
Alberta Culture and Community Spirit website
- the information sheets Protected areas and grounds, Stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination, and Racial profiling
- Human rights in Alberta (a plain language newspaper-style publication)
- Workshops (information about the Commission’s educational workshops)
DECISION SUMMARIES RECENTLY POSTED
(January 13, 2010)
The Commission has recently posted the following decision summaries, including a summary of a preliminary matters decision on a severance agreement, on the website:
Richard Burgess (on behalf of Jennifer Burgess) v. Stephen W. Huk Professional Corporation (November 16, 2009; Brenda Chomey, Tribunal Chair)
Dave Grindlay v. Calgary Telus Convention Centre (
Keith Rawleigh v. Canada Safeway Limited (September 29, 2009; Brenda Chomey, Tribunal Chair) Read the Tribunal decision on remedy. (January 5, 2010)
COMMISSION RELEASES 2008-2009 ANNUAL REVIEW
(November 6, 2009)
The Commission has released its 2008-2009 Annual Review.
Read more about it in the November 6, 2009 issue of the Commission newsletter.
COMMISSION RELEASES NEW PUBLICATIONS
(October 28, 2009)
The Commission has launched three new plain language information sheets that complement the Commission's interpretive bulletin Obtaining and responding to medical information in the workplace. Read more in the October 28, 2009 issue of the Commission newsletter.
AMENDED ALBERTA HUMAN RIGHTS LEGISLATION COMES INTO FORCE ON OCTOBER 1, 2009
(September 30, 2009)
For more information, see:
- Notice of changes to Alberta's human rights legislation
- Amendments to Alberta's human rights legislation (information sheet)
The Commission is in the process of updating its website and publications to reflect the amendments.
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ABOUT THE COMMISSION
The Alberta Human Rights Commission is an independent commission of the Government of Alberta reporting through the Ministry of Culture and Community Spirit. Our mandate is to foster equality and reduce discrimination. We provide public information and education programs, and help Albertans resolve human rights complaints.
The Human Rights Education and Multiculturalism Fund has provided funding for this website.
Revised: January 27, 2010
Due to confidentiality concerns, the Commission cannot reply
to complaints of discrimination using the Internet.
Please contact the Commission by telephone or regular mail
if you have a specific complaint.
The Commission will make publications available in accessible multiple formats upon request. Multiple formats provide access for people with disabilities who do not read conventional print.
