MANITOBA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

See also HUMAN RIGHTS -- MANITOBA
Manitoba proposal [Manitoba Human Rights Commission has proposed new human rights code; sent to government and opposition for consideration; Commission chairman: Dale Gibson].
P9 (1984): 19 (15cm.)
Spousal rights [Manitoba Human Rights Commission will take complaint filed by Chris Vogel over refusal of spousal benefits for Rick North to arbitration].
P53 (v7n8)(Nov. 23, 1989): 8 (7cm.)
Benefits wanted [by Chris Vogel for lover, Richard North; has asked Manitoba Human Rights Commission to overturn government policy].
P62 (v9n1)(Jan. 16, 1991): 9 (13cm.)
. For additional references, see, e.g., HUMAN RIGHTS -- MANITOBA heading.
I don't want to help you [Swerve, Winnipeg lesbian/gay paper, had printing job turned down by "T-C 4 Graphics Ltd., a Winnipeg colour and imaging company"; firm's vice-president, Peter Weessies, informed Gilles Marchildon that company would not handle their work; on July 15, Swerve launched complaint to Manitoba Human Rights Commission; "problems faced by Swerve are not unique in the lesbian and gay publishing business"].
P122 (v16n5)(July 29, 1998): 12 (29cm.)
Historic appointment ["prominent gay activist, Elliot Leven," appointed to Manitoba Human Rights Commission; Leven has "long history of activism in both the gay community and the Jewish community"; some information about Leven].
P152 (v20n3)(April 24, 2002): 14 (17cm.)
Violating the Code [Rainbow Harmony Project, Winnipeg choir, has filed human rights complaint over refusal of Mennonite Brethren group to rent Camp Ames, north of Gimli, to them; other details].
P157 (v20n8)(Dec. 4, 2002): 13 (13cm.)
Settled at last [concerning complaint filed by Gilles Marchildon against T-C 4 Graphics Ltd. and Peter Weessies, Winnipeg, in 1998 over refusal of a printing job for the Pride issue of Swerve magazine; complaint resolved through mediation; company has predominantly Mennonite staff and management; other details].
P158 (v21n1)[cover misnumbered v201](Jan. 22, 2003): 11 (24cm.)
We did no wrong [Rainbow Harmony Project continuing with complaint to Manitoba Human Rights Commission against Mennonite-operated camp, which refused choir permission to use facilities; other details, including support for choir from Winnipeg School Division Number One].
P160 (v21n3)(April 16, 2003): 12 (23cm.)
Quiznos complaint [two Winnipeg gay men in a relationship, Manuel Maria and Mike Goulet, have filed human rights complaint; claim they were fired from their Quiznos Subs and Salads jobs when co-owner discovered they were gay; details].
P164 (v21n7)(Oct. 22, 2003): 11 (19cm.)