Human rights

Western Law racial profiling research project to connect Charter breaches to race factor

Western Law racial profiling research project to connect Charter breaches to race factor

Project comes on heels of Human Rights Commission report on Toronto Police

Canadian Association of Black Lawyers reacts to human rights commission report on racism in policing

Canadian Association of Black Lawyers reacts to human rights commission report on racism in policing

CABL echoes OHRC’s calls to Ontario and Toronto governments and to Toronto Police Service

Black people more likely to be arrested, charged, over-charged, subjected to use of force: report

Black people more likely to be arrested, charged, over-charged, subjected to use of force: report

Human Rights Commission: Black people most likely to be struck, shot or killed by Toronto police

Incoming OBA President Charlene Theodore to focus on legal workplaces

Incoming OBA President Charlene Theodore to focus on legal workplaces

Lawyer has background in international human rights, labour and employment law.

Human rights lawyer Ena Chadha named interim chief commissioner of OHRC

Human rights lawyer Ena Chadha named interim chief commissioner of OHRC

Appointee vice-chaired Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal

Reopening Ontario Act, which extends COVID-19 emergency orders, met with Chorus of opposition

Reopening Ontario Act, which extends COVID-19 emergency orders, met with Chorus of opposition

One constitutional lawyer said the legislation belonged in 1930s Europe