B.C. has been illegally detaining some of the province’s most marginalized people using a law that doesn’t actually permit that practice, says British Columbia Humans Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published April 14, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/14/Marginalized-People-Detained-Unlawfully/

Marginalized People Were Detained Unlawfully, Report Says

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Marginalized People Were Detained Unlawfully, Report Says

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