Alberta Human Rights Commission
READ THE CURRENT ISSUE OF THE COMMISSION NEWSLETTER
(May 8, 2012)
COMMISSION CONGRATULATES TRIBUNAL MEMBER
(April 25, 2012)
The Commission congratulates Geeta Bharadia, Q.C., the full-time member of the Alberta Human Rights Commission, on being named by Alberta Family Mediation Society as this year's recipient of the Dr. John Haynes Memorial Award. The late Dr. John Haynes was a pioneer in the field of family mediation and world renowned as a mediator and trainer. This award was presented by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Alberta, the Honourable Ray Bodnarek, Q.C. to Ms. Bharadia for her outstanding contribution to the field of family mediation in Alberta. A part of Ms Bharadia's current work as full-time member of the Commission involves mediation in the Commission's Tribunal Dispute Resolution (TDR) process.
HATE CRIME AWARENESS DAY
(April 18, 2012)
The Alberta Hate Crimes Committee (AHCC) invites all Albertans to participate in the third annual Hate Crime Awareness Day on April 24, 2012, when communities, governments and police unite to send the message that hate crimes will not be tolerated. This year's theme is "Supporting Victims of Hate/Bias Crime and Activities." This event is part of National Victims of Crime Awareness Week, April 23 to 27, 2012. Workshops and events will be hosted in six centres across Alberta, including Calgary, Lethbridge, Brooks, Red Deer, Edmonton and Fort McMurray. Blair Mason, Chief of the Commission and Tribunals, Alberta Human Rights Commission, will be speaking at the Calgary event. Mr. Moosa Jiwaji, member of the Commission, Alberta Human Rights Commission, will be speaking at the Edmonton event. In addition, on April 24, 2012, the AHCC will officially release its latest document, Beyond Hate: A Resource Toolkit for Building a Community Response Plan to Counter Hate. Read more about Hate Crime Awareness Day and planned events.
The AHCC was formed in 2002 to develop a province-wide framework to support a collaborative and integrated approach to prevent, enforce, and respond to hate and bias motivated activities in Alberta. AHCC members include government and community sectors who work together to reduce the number of hate and bias crimes in Alberta. The Alberta Human Rights Commission is a member of this committee.
MARCH 21 IS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
(March 21, 2012)
On March 21, Alberta communities will join the world in recognizing the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Read the information bulletin and the special issue of the Commission newsletter. Read the message from the Director-General of UNESCO.
RECENT TRIBUNAL DECISIONS
(March 14, 2012)
Schulz v. Lethbridge Industries Limited (March 7, 2012; William D. McFetridge, Q.C., Tribunal Chair)
Doreen Pelley v. Northern Gateway Regional School Division and First Student Canada and Marlene Albers v. Northern Gateway Regional School Division and 1098754 Alberta Ltd. (Preliminary matters decision; January 30, 2012; William D. McFetridge, Tribunal Chair)
Ludmila Sereditch v. Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Alberta Provincial Council (January 20, 2012; Jennifer Burns, Tribunal Chair)
These tribunal decisions can now be accessed free of charge through the Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) website.
GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA APPOINTS NEW COMMISSION DIRECTOR
(March 8, 2012)
The Government of Alberta has appointed Don Smallwood as Director of the Alberta Human Rights Commission for a one-year term, beginning on April 2, 2012. Mr. Smallwood holds a Masters of Business Administration Degree (Honours) and Advanced Graduate Diploma in Management (Honours). He has served as Director of Business Services with Alberta Justice since 2007 and is currently enrolled in the Arbitration Program with the Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society. Read the Government of Alberta news release.
COMMISSION RELEASES 2010-2011 ANNUAL REPORT
(January 10, 2012)
The Commission has released its 2010-11 Annual Report.
FOUR APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMISSION
(December 15, 2011)
An acting director and three new part-time members of the Commission have been appointed to the Alberta Human Rights Commission. Audrey Dean, the Commisson's senior legal counsel, has been appointed as the acting director. She will perform the director's duties until a permanent director is appointed. The new members of the Commission are Catherine Christopher, Sharon Lindgren-Hewlett and Melissa Luhtanen. Their terms will end on December 31, 2014. Read the Government of Alberta new release.
COMMISSION CONGRATULATES TWO STAFF MEMBERS
(December 2, 2011)
- The Commission congratulates Arman Chak of Edmonton, legal counsel with the Alberta Human Rights Commission, on winning the 2011 Edmonton Community Foundation Eileen Nash Memorial Award for his efforts in providing services on a pro bono basis for charities and charitable causes that enhance the quality of living for under-privileged people in the Edmonton area.
- The Commission congratulates Cam Stewart of Calgary, community services consultant with the Alberta Human Rights Commission, on winning the Community Learning Network Outstanding Contribution to Community Adult Learning Award for his volunteer work in promoting and supporting learning and literacy to adult learners in the province.
COMMISSION HOSTED ANNUAL CASHRA CONFERENCE
(July 19, 2011)
Many of the conference presentations are now available on the CASHRA 2011 website.
Visit the CASHRA 2011 website for details.
NEW COMMISSION PROMOTIONAL RESOURCE
"ABORIGINAL PEOPLE AND THE ALBERTA HUMAN RIGHTS ACT"
(June 1, 2011)
The Commission has developed a new promotional resource titled Aboriginal People and the Alberta Human Rights Act. The resource will raise awareness in the Aboriginal community in Alberta about the programs and services of the Commission and the purpose of Alberta Human Rights Act. It was developed in collaboration with the Commission's partners in the Aboriginal community, including the Aboriginal Council of Lethbridge, Native Counselling Services of Alberta, the Aboriginal Commission on Human Rights and Justice, and the Calgary Urban Aboriginal Initiative.
ALBERTA HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL DECISIONS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CANADIAN LEGAL INFORMATION INSTITUTE (CANLII)
(June 1, 2011)
All tribunal decisions dating back to 2000 have been published on the Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) website where they can be accessed free of charge.
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