UPDATE: COVID-19 AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Alberta has declared a state of emergency and is recommending that, where possible, government employees work from home. In order to comply with social distancing recommendations, Commission employees will be working remotely. While we work to ensure the health and safety of the public and our staff, we also aim to minimize disruption to services as much as possible.

We encourage people to communicate with us by phone, email, fax, and mail. Please contact the area of the Commission that relates to your issue:

• Confidential Inquiry Line
  As of March 17, 2020, the Alberta Human Rights Commission offices and all front-line counter services are closed until further notice. The Commission will remain operational, but in-person services will not be available. Please use our website to find the information you need or contact the confidential inquiry line if you require further assistance.

• Complaint Resolution
  The Commission will contact parties who have upcoming conciliation meetings. Scheduled meetings will take place by telephone or videoconference, rather than in-person. In some circumstances, conciliation meetings may be rescheduled.

• Tribunal Office
  The Commission will contact parties who have upcoming tribunal dispute resolution (TDR) meetings. TDRs will take place by teleconference or videoconference, rather than in-person, or will be rescheduled to a later date. Tribunal hearings scheduled to be heard before May 31, 2020 have been adjourned. Previously scheduled pre-hearing teleconferences will proceed as scheduled, unless otherwise advised. The Tribunal will contact parties, in due course, to reschedule hearing dates. If you have any questions about TDR meetings or tribunal hearings, contact the Tribunal Office.

Visit the COVID-19 and Human Rights page for more information about general principles on maintaining best practices in human rights in Alberta.

The Commission will continue to monitor the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) situation closely.

By Ministerial Order (M.O. 27/2020), limitation periods pertaining to the Alberta Human Rights Act were suspended starting March 17, 2020 and resumed June 1, 2020. This impacted the set period of time that people had to 1) make a complaint to the Commission, and 2) submit a Section 26 appeal to the Chief of the Commission and Tribunals.