Human rights

Community organizer and refugee Krisna Saravanamuttu’s shifts to defending clients’ Charter rights

Community organizer and refugee Krisna Saravanamuttu’s shifts to defending clients’ Charter rights

The newly-called criminal lawyer's personal life and activism will inform his career

The Law Foundation of Ontario partners with Black Opportunity Fund to empower black communities

The Law Foundation of Ontario partners with Black Opportunity Fund to empower black communities

The partnership is expected to help bring justice to black communities in Ontario

Ruling opens door to consider racial dynamics when assessing police use of force

Ruling opens door to consider racial dynamics when assessing police use of force

Ontario Civilian Police Commission confirms police misconduct finding in 'Neptune Four' case

Ontario Human Rights Commission announces reappointment of Chief Commissioner Patricia DeGuire

Ontario Human Rights Commission announces reappointment of Chief Commissioner Patricia DeGuire

She brings over three decades of experience as a mediator, adjudicator, and arbitrator

Court rejects suit of woman who claimed flying gay pride flag was discriminatory

Court rejects suit of woman who claimed flying gay pride flag was discriminatory

School board, citing policy supporting human rights law, denies proposed presentation

Ombudsman to investigate inappropriate hospitalization of adults with developmental disabilities

Ombudsman to investigate inappropriate hospitalization of adults with developmental disabilities

They are often kept in restraints as their condition deteriorates: Paul Dubé