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Speakers at the launch of the OHRC’s Policy on preventing discrimination based on mental health disabilities and addictions at Ryerson University stand together, holding posters of the policy cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 2014 – Speakers at the launch of the OHRC’s Policy on preventing discrimination
based on mental health disabilities and addictions at Ryerson University, Toronto.
Front row (left to right): Lucy Costa, The Empowerment Council: A Voice for Clients
of CAMH; Joanne Dallaire, Ryerson University; Myra Lefkowitz, Ryerson University;
Cherie Robertson, OHRC; Pascale Demers, OHRC, Ann Whiteside, OHRC. Back row
(left to right): Kevin Marsh, OHRC; Dr. Denise O’Neil Green, Ryerson University;
Chief Commissioner Barbara Hall, OHRC; Bhagat Taggar, Commissioner, OHRC;
Leslie Miller, The Dream Team.

Artist A. Jay, whose artwork was chosen for the policy cover, shows off his work with Chris Mitchell of Workman Arts and Barbara Hall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 2014 – A. Jay, whose artwork was chosen for the policy cover,
shows off his work with Chris Mitchell of Workman Arts (left) and
Barbara Hall, at the launch of the OHRC’s Policy on preventing
discrimination based on mental health disabilities and addictions
at Ryerson University, Toronto.

Chief Commissioner Barbara Hall stands in a crowd surrounded by people holding community flags. The photo is taken from behind.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 2014 – Joining the world to celebrate the transgender community
at Pride Toronto’s Trans March.

Chief Commissioner Barbara Hall, her husband Max, OHRC staff, family and friends march behind a large, colourful OHRC banner that says “We heart human rights” at the Pride parade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 2014 – Showing support, celebrating at the Toronto Pride Parade.

A group of smiling youth dressed in colorful clothing pose for a photo with their squirt guns.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 2014 – Encouraging the next generation of human rights crusaders
at the Toronto Pride Parade.

Crowd shot of people sitting in the event hall listening to one of the presentations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 2014 – Celebrating the OHRC’s new Policy on preventing discrimination
because of gender identity and gender expression in Sudbury. Photo: Luc Chretien.

Chief Commissioner Barbara Hall unveils the new sign at Barbara Hall Park. Her Husband Max and City Counsellor Kristen Wong Tam stand in the small crowd nearby.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 2014 – Growing her personal legacy: opening Barbara Hall park.

Remi Warner stands in front of a projection screen and presents to a group of seated attendees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 2014 – Remi Warner, OHRC, leads a discussion on creed at the
Taking it Local training day in York Region.

Chief Commissioner Barbara Hall stands with a group of people. Posters of the cover for the Policy on preventing discrimination based on gender identity and expression hang in the background.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 2014 – Introducing the OHRC’s Policy on preventing discrimination
because of gender identity and gender expression in Ottawa (left to right):
OHRC Chief Commissioner Barbara Hall; Deputy Mayor Steve Desroches,
City of Ottawa; Kathryn Ann Hill, Family Services Ottawa; Vanessa Tamburro,
OHRC; Hannah Biancardi, Ottawa Rainbow Service Providers Network;
Robert Pascoe; Jeff Poirier, OHRC; Talia Johnson; Jennifer Purkiss,
Centretown Community Health Centre.

A woman holding a copy of Teaching human rights in Ontario sits in a chair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 2014 – Learning more about Teaching human rights in Ontario.

Outside Toronto City Hall, Rev. Brent Hawkes and Chief Commissioner Barbara Hall stand together in a crowd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 2014 – Rev. Brent Hawkes and Barbara Hall reflect on the
Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony at Toronto City Hall.

OHRC staff stand at a resource table handing out copies of the mental health policy and speaking with event attendees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 2014 – Getting set to launch the Policy on preventing discrimination
based on mental health disabilities and addictions at Queen’s University, Kingston.

Chief Commissioner Barbara Hall and Executive Director Diane Carter stand with OHRC staff in a semi-circle around the Human Rights Code Plaque at Queens Park.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 2015 – Checking out the recently installed human rights historical
plaque at Queen’s Park.

Chief Commissioner Barbara Hall stands with Executive Director Diane Carter. Diane wears a long bright green wig. Barbara wears a long, bright blue wig and holds up her peace fingers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 2015 – Barbara Hall (left) and Dianne Carter, OHRC Executive Director,
try a new fashion look as Ambassadors for the “Flip Your Wig for Justice Campaign.
” Founded by a collective of non-profits, this fundraiser supports access to justice
programs in Ontario. Photo: Sam Pereira

Chief Commissioner Barabra Hall stand with OHRC choir, one member poses with his guitar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 2015 – Barbara Hall pauses for posterity with the OHRC choir,
known as the “Hall” Monitors.

Barbara Hall dances with her husband Max.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 2015 – Barbara Hall and her husband Max Beck dance up a storm
as the OHRC bids her farewell.

Interim Chief Commissioner Ruth Goba stands behind a podium addressing the crowd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 2015 – Ruth Goba makes her first speech as Interim Chief Commissioner
of the OHRC at the Taking it Local regional training day in Windsor.

Senior Policy Analyst Cherie Robertson stands behind a podium presenting to a crowd of attendees. A woman in a wheelchair and her service dog appear in the foreground.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 2015 – Hearing what’s new in human rights at the Taking it Local
regional training day in Windsor.

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