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You can '''make a complaint''' to the BC Human Rights Tribunal. The tribunal deals with complaints under the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/843q Human Rights Code]''. It operates like a court but is less formal. It has staff who help people resolve complaints without going to a hearing. If that’s not possible, they hold a hearing to decide if there was discrimination. | You can '''make a complaint''' to the BC Human Rights Tribunal. The tribunal deals with complaints under the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/843q Human Rights Code]''. It operates like a court but is less formal. It has staff who help people resolve complaints without going to a hearing. If that’s not possible, they hold a hearing to decide if there was discrimination. | ||
You must file a complaint with the tribunal within ''' | You must file a complaint with the tribunal within '''one year''' of when the discrimination happened. You can get a complaint form from the tribunal’s website at [http://www.bchrt.gov.bc.ca/complaint-process/complain/file.htm bchrt.bc.ca] or by calling 604-775-2000 in Vancouver or 1-888-440-8844 elsewhere in BC. Our information on [[Human Rights and Discrimination Protection (Script 236)|human rights and discrimination protection (no. 236)]] explains the steps in making a human rights complaint. We explain what to expect from the process shortly. | ||
====Option 2. Complain to the Employment Standards Branch==== | ====Option 2. Complain to the Employment Standards Branch==== | ||