Policy Change/Training in Tribunal Decision?
This is very interesting!! This person won their case in a hearing! Woohoo! Employee R v. B.H. Allen Building Centre Ltd. dba RONA and others, 2026 BCHRT 105 This part I haven’t seen before in a decision. ******* [76] Employee R did not expand on his request with respect to policy changes or training during […]
Advocating for Systemic Change
There is a comedian out there who has a really smart and funny skit. “People will die for their country, but they wont do math for their country.” Dying for your country is easy, doing math is hard. In concept, heading out into battle for your country is glamorous. People have statues built on their […]
What is Rights-Based Advocacy?
This is my personal understanding and definition of rights-based advocacy. I would answer that question by saying, “Rights-based advocacy is when you advocate through the lens of the human rights code, use various legal authorities and policies to support your advocacy, and are communicating to the school your child’s unmet disability-related needs. We then advocate […]
