BC Human Rights Claim

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Human Rights Tribunal Claim update

2010 July 18

BC HUMAN RIGHTS DISCRIMINATION CLAIM: Finalizations are now being made for submission. If you are a BC resident and you have had testing, treatment, or further conversations with medical personel regarding consultation, testing, or treatment for venous malformations and would like to update your testimony, please send your updated testimony as soon as possible.

Human Rights Tribunal Claim Update

2010 June 11 | Written by Jenna Machala

Under positive encouragement from more than one lawyer, we are staying on course with the plan to submit a Human Rights Claim of Discrimination by the end of the month for persons afflicted by MS and residing in BC.

People wishing to add their experiences to the body of evidence may do so by forwarding an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Every attempt will be made to contact individuals promptly.

CCSVI Human Rights Tribunal Update

2010 June 05 | Written by Jenna Machala

Since November of 2009, MS patients in BC have attempted to access vascular consultation, testing and treatment for venous malformations that contribute to the vascular condition of Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency, CCSVI.

CCSVI Claim to BC Human Rights Commission

2010 May 19 | Written by Jenna Machala

Vancouver, British Columbia: The local group of CCSVI (Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency) patients is planning to bring a Discrimination claim before the BC Human Rights Commission.

BC Human Rights Claim Update

2010 June 16 | Written by Jenna Machala

Hi Everyone, we have spoken with Human Rights Advocates, Lawyers, Doctors, and Specialists. We have compiled numerous published and peer reviewed medical research articles, papers, and case histories, many at our own expense. Over 60 MS patients have submitted their personal experiences as testament to suffering discrimination.

Human Rights Tribunal Update

2010 June 09 | Written by Jenna Machala

Jenna Machala, Gwen Valentic, Bev Bentley and Shannon Wilde who initiated a claim of discrimination against persons with MS in British Columbia at Human Rights Tribunal will be seeing a Human Rights lawyer on Thursday, June 7^th for a legal advice.

Initial CCSVI Meeting at the Human Rights Coalition

2010 May 31 | Written by Tom Stachura

British Columbia Multiple Sclerosis patients have met with an advising lawyer at the Human Rights Coalition today for an information session. The preparations for this meeting started a few weeks ago following the Vancouver CCSVI Rally on May 5^th, 2010.