Speeches by the Chief Commissioner
Remarks by Interim Chief Commissioner Ena Chadha at the August 10, 2020, news conference on the release of A Disparate Impact: Second interim report on the inquiry into racial profiling and racial discrimination of Black persons by the Toronto Police Service.
From: Public interest inquiry into racial profiling and discrimination by the Toronto Police Service
Toronto - On International Human Rights Day (December 10, 2018), the OHRC released A collective impact, the interim report on its inquiry into racial profiling and racial discrimination of Black persons by the Toronto Police Service. Read OHRC Chief Commissioner Renu Mandhane's remarks.
April 19, 2018 - Chief Commissioner Renu Mandhane made comments to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy regarding Bill 6, the Corrections Transformation Act.
Presentation by OHRC Chief Commissioner Renu Mandhane to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy – Bill 175, Safer Ontario Act on Thursday, March 1, 2018.
The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC), in collaboration with Indigenous knowledge keepers, Elders, academics and organizations, the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, Osgoode Hall Law School of York University, and the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, hosted “Indigenous Peoples and human rights: A dialogue” at the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto from February 21-23, 2018.
From: Public interest inquiry into racial profiling and discrimination by the Toronto Police Service
Toronto - On November 30, 2017, the OHRC announced that it has launched a public interest inquiry into racial profiling and racial discrimination by the Toronto Police Service. Read OHRC Chief Commissioner Renu Mandhane's remarks.
March 21, 2016 - Chief Commissioner Renu Mandhane addressed attendees at the inaugural e(RACE)r Summit on Race and Racism on Canadian University Campuses, hosted by Wilfrid Laurier University’s Diversity and Equity Office and the Office of Aboriginal Initiatives, on the United Nations (UN) Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Read her speech.
December 26, 2015 - Speaking Notes: Chief Commissioner Renu Mandhane (check against delivery). "As salaam un alaikum. May peace be upon you. It is an honour to be here tonight to talk about how human rights commissions can help address racism and Islamophobia where you live, work, study, and access services."
December 10, 2015 - Speaking Notes: Chief Commissioner Renu Mandhane (check against delivery). "Thank you for joining us today as we launch a brand new version of our Policy on preventing discrimination based on creed."
December 1, 2015 - Speaking Notes: Chief Commissioner Renu Mandhane (check against delivery). "Thank you for inviting me here to share in your 10th anniversary celebrations. I look around the room and see many friends and allies, and many people who represent the success stories of Ontario’s South Asian community."
