Montreal, July 23, 2015 — In a major decision released that will immediately affect hundreds of discrimination cases across in the country, the Supreme Court ruled that Bombardier did not discriminate against a Pakistani Canadian when it turned him down for training and eventually a pilot job after being listed by American authorities as a national security risk for the United States.

Montreal, July 14, 2015 — All four political parties in the Quebec National Assembly must review the abnormal and unjustifiable exclusion of racial, ethnic and religious minorities as well as First Nations organizations from the upcoming public hearings on Bill 59, An Act to enact the Act to prevent and combat hate speech and speech inciting violence and to amend various legislative provisions to better protect individuals.

Montreal, June 29, 2015 — A number of residents of the Mohawk Community of Kahnawake have come forward and mandated CRARR to help them file complaints with the Canadian Human Rights Commission for discrimination based on race, family status and gender.

Montreal, June 26, 2015 — A Chinese man whose complaint of racial discrimination in employment was upheld by the Quebec Human Rights and Youth Rights Commission has been forced to abandon his case due to a lack of financial means to bring the case before the Quebec Human Rights Tribunal.

Montreal, June 25, 2015 — The Montreal Rapids Recreation Club, a registered non-profit association dedicated to soccer and basketball activities for youths aged 5 and up, is challenging the Lachine Borough’s persistent denial of official recognition in the past four years.

Montreal, June 10, 2015 — Residents of the Mohawk Community of Kahnawake who are threatened with expulsion, denial of band membership and its attendant benefits, and other negative treatment because their partners are non-Mohawk, or because they are children of bi-racial (Mohawk or non-Aboriginal) couples, can file discrimination complaints under the Canadian Human Rights (CHRA).

Montreal, June 12, 2015 — “I was proud to be in attendance this morning for the unanimous adoption of Bill 493 by the Members of the National Assembly. This law provides that the 11th of February will be declared Nelson Mandela Day in Québec, a day upon which all Quebecers will be invited to promote and celebrate the values of freedom, justice, equality and fraternity among peoples,” said the spokesperson of the Committee, Ms. Myrlande Pierre.

Montréal, le 12 juin 2015 — « C'est avec fierté que j’ai assisté ce matin à l’adoption unanime de la loi no 493 par les députés de l’Assemblée nationale. Cette loi prévoit que le 11 février sera désormais Journée Nelson Mandela au Québec », déclare madame Myrlande Pierre, porte-parole du comité de citoyens.

Montréal, le 29 mai 2015 - Au cours des trois premiers mois de l’année 2015, le CRARR a obtenu 65 000$ en faveur de ses clients qu’il a aidés en relevant des défis liés aux différents domaines de discrimination raciale. Au cours du dernier trimestre de 2014, le CRARR avait obtenu 62 000$ en faveur d’autres clients.

Montreal, May 29, 2015 — In the first three months of 2015, CRARR obtained $65,000 for its clients whom it helped to challenge racial discrimination in different sectors. In the last quarterly period of 2014, it obtained $67,000 for other clients.

Montreal, May 27, 2015 — Me Lu Chan Khuong’s election last week as the new Quebec Bar President (“Bâtonnière”, in French) represents a landmark achievement for the legal profession and for minorities in the province.