The BC Human Rights Tribunal found that corrections staff discriminated against a prisoner with pre-existing PTSD and anxiety when their conduct during suicide watch exacerbated those disabilities, and staff failed to respond reasonably after being told he was in crisis. The short duration of the mistreatment was no defence, and Corrections was ordered to pay $15,000 for injury to dignity and $328 in hearing expenses.
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Dayries v. BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Corrections Branch, North Fraser Pretrial Centre, 2026 BCHRT 188
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Held. The BC Human Rights Tribunal found that corrections staff discriminated against a prisoner with pre-existing PTSD and anxiety when their conduct during suicide watch exacerbated those disabilities, and staff failed to respond reasonably after…
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