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{{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}The law prohibits discrimination in housing, the workplace and the provision of services, where the discrimination is based on grounds such as race, national or ethnic origin, colour, political belief, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, <span class="noglossary">disability</span> or criminal record. Some types of discrimination are excused if the discrimination is reasonable and necessary.
==Signing Up for a BCeID Account==
===What is BCeID?===
BCeID is an online account that allows individuals to access a wide variety of online services provided by the government of British Columbia, including Societies Online. A BCeID account is required to incorporate a non-profit society.


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===What is Societies Online?===
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Societies Online is the online portal for directors to manage the non-profit’s incorporation status, access foundational documents, and file annual reports. All non-profits in British Columbia are incorporated and managed using Societies Online. A BCeID account is required to use Societies Online. To sign in to Societies Online, go to https://www.bcregistry.ca/societies/.  
| tips = Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination. For more information, see the factsheet [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1185 Human Rights in BC: Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment], provided by the provincial government.
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== First steps ==
===How does someone create a BCeID Account?===
#If the discrimination happened in the workplace, get a copy of your employer's personnel policies. Most employers have a policy and procedure for dealing with harassment and employee grievances. It is usually best to follow the procedure in these internal policies first.
Before a director can access the society dashboard on Societies Online, the director must create or sign into their own BCeID account. There are three types of BCeID accounts: basic, personal, and business. Directors can access Societies Online using a ''basic'' BCeID account. Since a BCeID account is tied to an individual, directors and senior staff who need to access Societies Online must have their own BCeID account. To sign up for a basic BCeID account, go to https://www.bceid.ca/. Alternatively, go to https://www.bcregistry.ca/societies/ and click ''Register for Basic BCeID.''
#If you can't resolve your complaint quickly using your employer's policies, you can make a human rights complaint to either the BC Human Rights Tribunal (if you have a provincially regulated employer) or to the Canadian Human Rights Commission (if you have a federally regulated employer). Most employers are provincially regulated, but some — like the federal government, chartered banks, Indian bands and tribal councils, and national airlines and railways — are federally regulated. To find out if you are dealing with a federally regulated body, <span class="noglossary">contact</span> the [http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/ Canadian Human Rights Commission].
#To make a complaint against a provincially regulated body, call the BC Human Rights Tribunal at 1-888-440-8844 or fill out the online complaint form at their website page "[http://www.bchrt.bc.ca/complaint-process/complain/file.htm File a Complaint]." Complaint forms are also available at most Service BC (Government Agent) offices. Complaints must be filed within six months of the discriminatory <span class="noglossary">act</span>.
#To make a complaint against a federally regulated body, call the [http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/ Canadian Human Rights Commission] at 1-888-214-1090. You can also [http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/eng/content/contact-us<span class="noglossary">contact</span>] the Commission by fax or email. Complaints must be filed within one year of the discriminatory <span class="noglossary">act</span>.


== What happens next ==
==Creating a New Non-profit Society==
Once you make a complaint, a representative of the Tribunal or Commission will <span class="noglossary">contact</span> you. They will work with you and the discriminating <span class="noglossary">party</span> (<span class="noglossary">respondent</span>) to see if the problem can be resolved through mediation. If not, the matter may go to a hearing before a human rights tribunal.
===How does someone incorporate a new non-profit society?===
In British Columbia, all non-profits are incorporated using Societies Online. While there are several steps to incorporation, the first step is to create a Basic BCeID account and sign in to Societies Online at https://www.bcregistry.ca/societies/. Once signed in to Societies Online, start the incorporation process by clicking ''Incorporate a New Society.''


If your complaint goes to a human rights tribunal, you (or your lawyer) will give your evidence of discrimination and call any witnesses to it. The employer (or its lawyer) can cross-examine you and your witnesses and then call witnesses of its own. You or your lawyer will be able to cross-examine these witnesses. The tribunal member will decide whether you have proved the discrimination, and can <span class="noglossary">order</span> the employer to stop the discriminating behaviour, or to pay you compensation for the harm done to you, or both.
==Accessing an Existing Non-profit Society==
===How does a director access an existing non-profit society on Societies Online?===
Sign in to Societies Online at https://www.bcregistry.ca/societies/. Once signed in to Societies Online, access an existing non-profit by clicking ''Access an Existing Society.'' Type either the full or partial legal name or registration number of the non-profit you wish to access and click ''Lookup.'' Search shows only the top five results. If your non-profit does not show up, you may need to further refine your search.  


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Select the non-profit from the search results and enter the non-profit’s registry key.
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| tips = Although the above information talks about discrimination or sexual harassment in employment, the same process applies to discrimination in housing and the provision of services as well.
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== Where to get help ==
==Registry Keys==
See the [[Resource List for Legal Help for British Columbians|Resource List]] in this Guide for a list of helpful resources. Your best bets are:
===How does a director get a registry key?===
*[[BC Human Rights Clinic]]: The BC Human Rights Clinic runs programs to help people file their complaints, and also represents human rights complainants in the early stages of the process. You must apply for <span class="noglossary">representation</span> within 30 days of your complaint being accepted by the BC Human Rights Tribunal. The clinic is run by [[Community Legal Assistance Society]], whose lawyers represent human rights complainants in hearings before the BC Human Rights Tribunal.
Anybody registering, incorporating, amalgamating or otherwise being formed under the ''Societies Act'' will be asked to set up a registry key.
*[https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1307 SHARP Workplaces]: The legal clinic provides up to five hours of free, confidential legal advice from a lawyer to anyone in BC who is experiencing or has experienced sexual harassment at work. Lawyers provide advice on how to address sexual harassment, your legal options, assistance with reviewing or drafting documents, advice as you go through a legal process and referrals to support services, such as counselling and employment services.
*[[PovNet]], for <span class="noglossary">contact</span> and website information for human rights advocates near you.
*[[Access Pro Bono]], [[Lawyer Referral Service]], and [[Private Bar Lawyers|private bar lawyers]].
*The Clicklaw common question "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/question/commonquestion/1093 I've been discriminated against]."


Before meeting with a lawyer or advocate, complete the form [[Preparing for Your Interview]] included in this Guide. Make sure you bring copies of all documents relating to your case.
Non-profits incorporated under the old ''Society Act'' were sent an onboarding letter containing a temporary registry key. This letter was sent out prior to 28 November 2016.


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===What if the directors can't find or have lost the registry key?===
 
If the registry key has been lost, a new registry key can be requested from the Registrar. The Registrar can be contacted by [http://mailto:bcolhelp@gov.bc.ca emailing the registry] or by calling 1-877-526-1526 (8:30am to 4:30pm PST, except weekends and holidays).
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Signing Up for a BCeID Account

What is BCeID?

BCeID is an online account that allows individuals to access a wide variety of online services provided by the government of British Columbia, including Societies Online. A BCeID account is required to incorporate a non-profit society.

What is Societies Online?

Societies Online is the online portal for directors to manage the non-profit’s incorporation status, access foundational documents, and file annual reports. All non-profits in British Columbia are incorporated and managed using Societies Online. A BCeID account is required to use Societies Online. To sign in to Societies Online, go to https://www.bcregistry.ca/societies/.

How does someone create a BCeID Account?

Before a director can access the society dashboard on Societies Online, the director must create or sign into their own BCeID account. There are three types of BCeID accounts: basic, personal, and business. Directors can access Societies Online using a basic BCeID account. Since a BCeID account is tied to an individual, directors and senior staff who need to access Societies Online must have their own BCeID account. To sign up for a basic BCeID account, go to https://www.bceid.ca/. Alternatively, go to https://www.bcregistry.ca/societies/ and click Register for Basic BCeID.

Creating a New Non-profit Society

How does someone incorporate a new non-profit society?

In British Columbia, all non-profits are incorporated using Societies Online. While there are several steps to incorporation, the first step is to create a Basic BCeID account and sign in to Societies Online at https://www.bcregistry.ca/societies/. Once signed in to Societies Online, start the incorporation process by clicking Incorporate a New Society.

Accessing an Existing Non-profit Society

How does a director access an existing non-profit society on Societies Online?

Sign in to Societies Online at https://www.bcregistry.ca/societies/. Once signed in to Societies Online, access an existing non-profit by clicking Access an Existing Society. Type either the full or partial legal name or registration number of the non-profit you wish to access and click Lookup. Search shows only the top five results. If your non-profit does not show up, you may need to further refine your search.

Select the non-profit from the search results and enter the non-profit’s registry key.

Registry Keys

How does a director get a registry key?

Anybody registering, incorporating, amalgamating or otherwise being formed under the Societies Act will be asked to set up a registry key.

Non-profits incorporated under the old Society Act were sent an onboarding letter containing a temporary registry key. This letter was sent out prior to 28 November 2016.

What if the directors can't find or have lost the registry key?

If the registry key has been lost, a new registry key can be requested from the Registrar. The Registrar can be contacted by emailing the registry or by calling 1-877-526-1526 (8:30am to 4:30pm PST, except weekends and holidays).

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