Whereas the BC Human Rights Tribunal plays a critical role in upholding and addressing human rights by delivering the just and timely resolution of discrimination complaints under the British Columbia Human Rights Code Tribunal Annual Report, 202324, pg. 3; And whereas a large backlog of complaints and a growing volume of new submissions has led to extensive adjudication delays that exacerbate the harm experienced by complainants, leaving British Columbians without timely support or closure; And whereas additional provincial funding committed in 2023 has improved timelines but is nonetheless proving insufficient in effectively processing existing and new case files: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM ask that the Province of British Columbia act immediately on Recommendation 12a of the BC Office of the Human Rights Commissioners From Hate to Hope report, namely that The Attorney General should take steps to enable the BC Human Rights Tribunal to be more responsive to hate, including by: a. Ensuring adequate funding to the Tribunal to effectively process complaints.
