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Independent Board of Inquiry Decision Nov 07, 2025

The chair of the independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of Charla Dorrington vs. A.J. Acheson Sales Ltd., operating as Canadian Tire, Dartmouth Crossing, found the complainant was the target of racial profiling.

Independent Human Rights Hearing Begins November 13 Nov 06, 2025

An independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of Carmel Mitchell vs. Independent Security Services (ISS) Inc., will begin on Thursday, November 13.

Independent Human Rights Hearing Begins October 28 Oct 21, 2025

An independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of Charla Dorrington vs. A.J. Acheson Sales Ltd., operating as Canadian Tire, Dartmouth Crossing, will begin on Tuesday, October 28.

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