Last reviewed in August 2022 by the Clicklaw Editors

Discrimination based on sexual orientation is prohibited by the BC Human Rights Code. If you believe that someone has discriminated against you or harassed you because of your sexual orientation, you can file a complaint with the BC Human Rights Tribunal.

Good starting points include:

• Human Rights & Discrimination Protection, from People's Law School, outlines the types of discrimination, including discrimination based on sexual orientation, that are illegal under the BC Human Rights Code. It also explains the complaint process.
• Human Rights in BC: Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation, from the provincial government, explains how the law protects you from being treated badly or denied a benefit because of your sexual orientation. It includes information on where to get help.
• LSLAP Manual: Human Rights, from the UBC Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (LSLAP), provides an overview of legislated human rights, the contexts in which those rights operate, and prohibited grounds of discrimination, including sexual orientation which starts on page 15. 

Need more help?

• BC Human Rights Clinic, from Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS) BC, provides assistance and representation to those who need help dealing with a provincial human rights complaint.
• Find more help near you on Clicklaw HelpMap.

See our related common questions:

• See all common questions about LGBTQ2S+
• See all common questions about rights & citizenship

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gay rights, human rights, human rights complaint, discrimination based on sexual orientation, lgbtq