2025-2026 ANNUAL REPORT

CHIEF COMMISSIONER’S MESSAGE

Over the past year, the Commission continued its work administering The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code, 2018 while advancing important efforts to strengthen the effectiveness, accessibility, and responsiveness of Saskatchewan’s human rights system. As Chief Commissioner, I have remained focused on a simple principle: the success of a human rights system should not be measured by the amount of activity it generates, but by its ability to provide fair, timely, and meaningful outcomes for the people it serves.

BY THE NUMBERS

The Commission helps protect and promote the human rights, freedoms, and dignity of people throughout Saskatchewan. These are the numbers.

OUR PROCESS

The Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission is commited to providing the highest quality of service to the people of Saskatchewan.

STATUTORY STRUCTURE

The Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission is an independent statutory body established under The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code, 2018.

LEGAL  AFFAIRS

The Commission’s legal team uses litigation and Directed Mediation to settle complaints.

COMPLAINT RESOLUTIONS

The Commission uses mediation as an effective means to resolve complaints and achieve appropriate resolutions that meet the needs of the parties.

SYSTEMIC INITIATIVES

The Commission uses systemic advocacy to address discrimination that is known to, or has the potential to, affect groups of people based on protected grounds.

PUBLIC EDUCATION

The Commission informs citizens about their rights, how they are protected by law, and provides information to reduce errors that lead to breaches of the Code.