Statement by Minister Virani on the Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission

August 12, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Justice Canada

Today, the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, issued the following statement on the Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC):

“I have carefully reviewed the independent fact-finding review conducted by the law firm of Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP, along with a response submitted to me by Mr. Dattani. As I committed to at the outset, I am releasing the full review today to ensure transparency for Canadians. The findings speak for themselves. I received Mr. Dattani’s submissions in response to the report on August 1, 2024. I have accepted Mr. Dattani's decision to step down as Chief Commissioner. As I have said, maintaining the confidence of all Canadians in the Canadian Human Rights Commission remains my top priority.

“A process to appoint a new Chief Commissioner will commence as soon as possible. In the meantime, I am grateful to Interim Chief Commissioner, Charlotte-Anne Malischewski, for her continued service to Canadians.”

Associated Links

• Report Regarding Appointment of the Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission