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TORONTO, October 21, 2026 — The Black Class Action Secretariat has filed a joint complaint calling on Ontario's Inspector General of Policing to open an investigation into how the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) evaluates new officers, as questions arise about systemic race-based discrimination following concerning allegations from Black OPP recruits this year at separate detachments across Ontario. Black probationary constables who served in three different regions (southw

WINNIPEG, September 20, 2026 — The Black Class Action Secretariat (BCAS) welcomes the Government of Canada’s announcement of the Black Canadian Communities Program, made at the National Black Canadians Summit, with $135.7 million over five years beginning in 2026–27 and $27.1 million annually thereafter. The commitment to provide ongoing funding is significant. Black communities have faced decades of systemic discrimination and underinvestment, and addressing their lasting im

TORONTO, August 31, 2026 — On the United Nations International Day for People of African Descent, the Black Class Action Secretariat (BCAS) is calling on the federal government to introduce legislation this fall to modernize Canada's Employment Equity Act, while recognizing generations of Black Canadians whose contributions and advocacy helped make Canada a stronger and fairer country. More than a century ago, Black men volunteered to serve Canada during the First World War a

OTTAWA, ON – August 1, 2026 — On Emancipation Day, the Black Class Action Secretariat (BCAS) is calling on the Government of Canada to establish a National Commission on the Legacy of Slavery and Anti-Black Racism in Canada to examine the enduring impacts of slavery, segregation, and systemic anti-Black racism and recommend a national framework for addressing those impacts. Although Canada marks Emancipation Day each year, it has never undertaken a comprehensive national exam

BCAS welcomes the establishment of the External Ministerial Advisory Committee on Anti-Black Racism by the Government of Canada.

L-R Nathan Prier; President of CAPE, Meseret Haileyesus; Executive Director CCFWE, Nicholas Marcus Thompson; CEO BCAS, Tyler Boyce; Executive Director Enchante Network, and Katie Francis; Vice President of PIPSC. March 23 2026. Photo: Spencer Colby. OTTAWA, March 23, 2026 — The Black Class Action Secretariat (BCAS) convened representatives from over 20 labour unions, human rights, advocacy, and community-based organizations from across Canada to announce the launch of the Nat

BCAS Calls for Dedicated Representation of Black Canadians on New Federal Equity Advisory Council

The Black Class Action Secretariat is outraged by revelations that the Government of Canada has spent more than $15 million fighting Black p

Madina Iltereh, a former Global Affairs Canada employee speaks at a press conference in Ottawa. BCAS President and CEO Nicholas Marcus Thompson and Director of Outreach, Bernadeth Betchi looks on. Photo by Blair Gable OTTAWA, Oct. 22, 2025 — Global Affairs Canada (GAC) employees are breaking their silence on a culture of harassment and discrimination within one of Canada’s most high-profile federal departments. At a national press conference in Ottawa, the Coalition Against

Today, on Emancipation Day, the Black Class Action Secretariat honours the unbreakable spirit of resistance and hope that defines the...

The Black Class Action Secretariat (BCAS) is proud to announce an exciting new placement partnership with Lincoln Alexander School of Law...

The Black Class Action Secretariat (BCAS) is pleased to welcome lawyer Angela Simmonds to our Board of Directors.

Nicholas Marcus Thompson received the Martin Luther King Jr Award 2025. Whitby, Ontario, January 19, 2025 As we celebrate Black History...

November 8, 2024 - TORONTO — A groundbreaking new report uncovers an alarming pattern of systemic anti-Black discrimination within...

OTTAWA, JULY 29, 2024 – Today, the Coalition Against Workplace Discrimination released an internal report obtained through the Access to...

We welcome the Department of Justice’s investigation into this matter, and implore outside groups to reserve judgment until it is completed.

TORONTO, June 14, 2024 – The Minister of Justice, Arif Virani, has named Birju Dattani as the new Chief Commissioner of the Canadian...

For Immediate Release OTTAWA, June 11, 2024 – In a landmark decision, the international body that hands out human rights accreditations...

Geneva, Switzerland, April 19, 2024 – The Black Class Action Secretariat (BCAS) successfully convened the Global Strategic Litigation and...

For Immediate Release OTTAWA, February 26, 2024 – In an unprecedented move to address systemic discrimination within the Federal Public...