ALBERTA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
See also, e.g., HUMAN RIGHTS -- ALBERTA
Commission complaints ["Alberta Human Rights Commission will begin accepting
complaints of discrimination against HIV-infected people despite uncertainty
about whether they are protected under provincial law"].
P51 (v7n6)(Aug. 23, 1989): 7 (19cm.)
[Alberta Human Rights] Commission picketed [in Edmonton by members of Gay and
Lesbian Awareness (GALA); Commission "has refused to make a decision on
whether they support equality for gays and lesbians...."].
P65 (v9n4)(June 12, 1991): 11 (36cm.)
A big step in Alberta [Alberta Human Rights Commission announced Dec. 7 would take
and investigate complaints re sexual orientation discrimination; unwilling to
wait for Alberta government to amend Individuals Rights Protection Act; action
prompted by Ontario decision (Birch/Haig) that Canadian Human Rights Act
unconstitutional; minister responsible for Commission, Dianne Mirosh, attacks
decision; etc.]
P78 (v11n1)(Jan. 27, 1993): 12 (55cm.)
Suing Ralph [thirteen have filed human rights complaint against Alberta government
for refusing to recognize "same-sex couples that have health care coverage
through employee benefit plans"; suit spearheaded by Alberta Human Rights
Commission; other details].
P157 (v20n8)(Dec. 4, 2002): 12 (29cm.)
Equal at last [two newsnotes in article: report that Bill 30 passed on Dec. 4, 2002
by Alberta; is the Adult Interdependent Relationships Act, which
"essentially grants equality to same-sex couples in Alberta"; law does not
affect marriage; other details; second report: ruling, the same day, by
Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission that province had
discriminated against 13 couples in health care; Keith Purdy was among
group of complainants].
P158 (v21n1)[cover misnumbered v201](Jan. 22, 2003): 13 (30cm.)