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The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has been granted leave to intervene as an Interested Person in the precedent-setting ‘Flying While Black’ case: Francis v Air Canada before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT). Read our Press Release: ow.ly/OT8w50WvOFE

Big props to Moore Edgar Lyster LLP @MELLLP_Lawyers for being an Advocate Partner for our 2025 Equality Breakfast and a repeated supporter! We are glad to have you as part of our feminist legal community. #EqualityBreakfast #IWD2025

Huge thank you to Melissa VanderHouwen of Moore Edgar Lyster LLP for facilitating today's class on Employer Policies & Labour Law! #bclab #laboureducation #LabourLaw #VancouverDLC #canlab @MELLLP_Lawyers

Discrimination can cause certain groups to be underrepresented in the workforce. Our Employment Equity Toolkit assists workplaces in developing equitable hiring and promotion plans, and offers strategies for fair and inclusive practices. bchumanrights.ca/employment-equ…

This year's Douglas Miller Rising Star Award winner is a young lawyer putting her passion for human rights and labour rights into practice. Read more about how Afifa Hashimi is using her voice as a lawyer to speak up against discrimination: bit.ly/3VG1h1e

Moore Edgar Lyster LLP is thrilled to report that our very own Afifa Hashimi (@afifahashimi) recently received the Canadian Bar Association’s Douglas Miller Rising Star award: linkedin.com/posts/moore-ed… @CBA_News

Thank you to Daniel McBain of @MELLLP_Lawyers for facilitating today's class on Drug and Alcohol Policies & Testing!

Shout-out to @MELLLP_Lawyers, an Advocate Partner for our 2024 Equality Breakfast! Thank you for backing up our efforts for gender justice and human rights. #EqualityBreakfast #IWD2024

Sara Hanson & Afifa Hashimi of @MELLLP_Lawyers successfully represented the Complainant in Ms. L v. Clear Pacific Holdings Ltd. and others, 2024 BCHRT 14. The BC Human Rights Tribunal awarded Ms. L $100,000 as compensation for injury to dignity: mooreedgarlyster.com/decisions/2024… #bclaw

Ever thought about what counts as hate speech? We've put together a question and answer page as part of our mission to tackle the core issues of inequality, discrimination and injustice in British Columbia. bchumanrights.ca/hate-speech-qa/

On Sunday December 10, we mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Now more than ever, we recognize the pivotal role that international human rights law plays in the protection of minorities and those in countries at war.

Thank you to Melissa VanderHouwen of Moore Edgar Lyster LLP for facilitating today's class on Employer Policies & Labour Law! This is our final class of the year, but stay tuned for the Spring 2024 program coming soon! #LabourLaw #LabourEducation #VancouverDLC #bclab #canlab

Today is Human Rights Day, marking the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year's theme is Freedom, Equality and Justice for All. Learn more at un.org/en/observances… #HumanRightsDay

We mourn & honour the 14 women killed on this day in 1989 & the countless other precious human beings who have lost their lives to misogynistic violence. We recommit ourselves to challenging the systems that perpetuate gender-based violence & advocating alongside survivors.

Join the Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association for a webinar on human rights on Nov 28, 6:00 PM-7:30 PM. Amidst rising islamophobia in communities, this webinar will cover anti-discrimination laws & your rights, and legal resources available to support you. tinyurl.com/yka2ayw9

As we mark #TransDayOfRemembrance, we honor the lives lost to transphobia and are reminded of the urgent need for acceptance, understanding and solidarity. Today and everyday we celebrate the trans community by recommitting to working toward trans liberation & acceptance.

Join us this week for @CLEBC's Human Rights Law Conference 2023! @LindsayAWaddell, partner at @MELLLP_Lawyers, will be co-chairing the conference. Our associate @AfifaHashimi will be presenting on intersectionality in #HumanRightsLaw. More info here: store.cle.bc.ca/productdetails…

Clinic lawyers will be presenting at this annual conference on important case law developments and incorporating human rights principles into the practice of law. So much important content on the agenda. If you practice human rights law, this conference is not to be missed!

I am deeply concerned about the surging numbers of hate incidents impacting Jewish and Muslim communities here in B.C. and I am calling for immediate and sustained action to address and prevent hate in our communities. See my full statement here: bchumanrights.ca/news/statement…

Drug & Alcohol Policies & Testing November 22 workshop with Tamara Ramusovic and Daniel McBain, Moore Edgar Lyster LLP Info & registration: vdlc.ca/events/drug-al… #VancouverDLC #bclab #canlab #LabourEducation #LabourLaw #drugtesting #workersrights #UnionStrong #solidarity