From the surge of new technologies, to the drastic shifts in our climate, to the impact of social media, world politics and now the pandemic — it has all shaped the Canadian landscape, and particularly the Canadian human rights landscape. [...] In cases where the issue has the potential to either affect the rights of many people in Canada or help define or clarify human rights law, the Commission’s legal team will participate in the hearing and represent the public interest. [...] Providing input in how to modernize and improve the Employment Equity Act In early 2022, the Commission took part in the consultation being done by the Government of Canada’s Employment Equity Act Review Task Force to look at how to modernize and improve the employment equity framework in the federal jurisdiction in Canada. [...] • We made a submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child, in which we provided insight on the progress of children’s rights in Canada. [...] In cases where the issue has the potential to either affect the rights of many people in Canada or help define or clarify human rights law, the Commission’s legal team will participate in the hearing and represent the public interest.
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