PHRC Intervenes to Support Homeless People

phrc — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:47:17 +0000

The Poverty and Human Rights Centre is intervening to to support homeless people in the Tent City Case. The appeal will be heard in the British Columbia Court of Appeal on June 10 and 11, 2009. The PHRC was granted leave to intervene on April 3, 2009, by Groberman J.A. of the BCCA. The PHRC position is set out in the factum.

PHRC Adams Factum

Who’s in contempt over the Woodward’s squat? (November 2002)

phrc — Fri, 01 Nov 2002 01:02:06 +0000

the BC Housing Corporation dropped proceedings against

the 54 Woodwards squatters charged in October with contempt of court for occupying a

publicly-owned and vacant building. The Corporation seems to have realized that

continuing the contempt proceedings against the “Woodwards 54” would have increased

the public’s sympathy for the protesters, and further underlined the contempt that the

provincial government is guilty of––its contempt for the rights of people who need

homes.

The BC Housing Corporation dropped proceedings against the 54 Woodwards squatters charged in October with contempt of court for occupying a publicly-owned and vacant building. The Corporation seems to have realized that continuing the contempt proceedings against the “Woodwards 54” would have increased the public’s sympathy for the protesters, and further underlined the contempt that the provincial government is guilty of––its contempt for the rights of people who need homes.

Who’s in Contempt Over the Woodward’s Squat? (Nov 2002)

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PHRC Intervenes to Support Homeless People

Who’s in contempt over the Woodward’s squat? (November 2002)