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Manitoba Human Rights Commission Shadow Annual Report (2023 - 2025)

In lieu of a publicly released annual report under the oversight of Assistant Deputy Minister Michael Conner, this site presents a citizen-produced Shadow Annual Report on the Manitoba Human Rights Commission, dated May 2025.It is offered in the public interest as a record of procedural breakdowns, governance failures, and unaddressed statutory obligations between 2023 and 2025.

Cover page of Shadow Annual Report on the Manitoba Human Rights Commission (2023–2025), titled ‘The Year the Gateway Closed.’ Prepared by a Manitoban directly affected by the MHRC system. Submitted to Manitoba Archives, Auditor General, Ombudsman, LEAF Win
Executive Summary of the Shadow Annual Report on the Manitoba Human Rights Commission, stating that from 2023 to 2025, the MHRC failed to meet its legislated mandate. The page emphasizes the collapse of timely access to justice, failure to implement the 20
Section I and II of the MHRC Shadow Report detailing institutional breakdown, leadership obfuscation, lack of annual reporting since 2022, and the absence of full hearings. Includes case law from 2021 to 2025, where courts found MHRC decisions lacked trans
Section III of the MHRC Shadow Report highlighting systemic delays and lack of external accountability. Cites LEAF Winnipeg, CBC, Winnipeg Free Press, and the 2020 Manitoba Ombudsman report, documenting multi-year delays, procedural failures, and complaina
Final page of the MHRC Shadow Report with six key recommendations: publish annual reports, disclose leadership, release complaint statistics, amend the Human Rights Code, and initiate legislative and Auditor General review. Ends with quotes from Gwen Jaque

This report was independently assembled May 9th 2025 following sustained institutional silence. As of this publication, no public annual report has been issued under the oversight of Assistant Deputy Minister Michael Conner. No corrective statement has been made by Minister of Justice Matt Wiebe.This page is a public archive. Copy freely, cite widely.
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Public Complaints About the MHRC
Over the past several years, Manitobans have posted public reviews criticizing the Manitoba Human Rights Commission (MHRC) for failing to respond to calls, ignoring disability-related complaints, and dismissing files without proper engagement. Many reviewers describe the MHRC as non-transparent, unaccountable, and unable to fulfill its role in upholding human rights.Dismissal Patterns and Lack of Accountability
Multiple cases appear to have been dismissed under the leadership of Executive Director Karen Sharma without thorough investigation. Records and testimonials suggest that complainants have had their files closed without interviews, follow-up, or procedural clarity. This pattern raises questions about internal oversight and potential systemic bias.Lack of Response and Procedural Delays
Complainants frequently report long wait times, unreturned calls, and sudden case closures after periods of silence. In some cases, clients state they waited over a month for a response, only to learn their files were closed without notice. This kind of administrative breakdown erodes public trust in the Commission’s accessibility and transparency.Concerns Regarding Executive Leadership
Critics have raised concerns about the conduct and decision-making of Executive Director Karen Sharma. These include conflict of interest allegations, lack of recusal by key decision-makers, and dismissals that disproportionately affect people with disabilities. Transparency around leadership decisions and complaint intake processes remains limited.Documented Complaints: 2022–2024
Public Google reviews reflect a consistent dissatisfaction with the MHRC’s operations between 2022 and 2024. These include allegations of ableism, discrimination, and refusal to investigate complex or institutionally-linked files. This site exists to document these concerns, support future complainants, and protect public awareness.

Over the past several years, mainstream news outlets have documented serious concerns about the Manitoba Human Rights Commission and broader human rights failures in the province. These include years-long delays, inaccessible complaint processes, and systemic barriers for disabled and Indigenous Manitobans. Below are several key articles that reflect the growing public frustration with the MHRC’s pace, priorities, and accountability:MHRC project has been delayed repeatedly, frustrating parents, educators
Winnipeg Free Press – https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2025/01/16/probe-into-literacy-one-of-human-rights-commissions-top-prioritiesManitoba Human Rights Commission ordered to reconsider complaint
CBC News – https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/lgbtq-curriculum-manitoba-wfpcbc-cbc-1.6151808Human rights complaint against Price Industries settles after 9 years
CBC News – https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/human-rights-complaint-settlement-price-industries-1.7268250Advocate ‘beyond frustrated’ at Right to Read delay
Winnipeg Free Press – https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2024/01/17/advocate-beyond-frustrated-at-right-to-read-manitoba-delayFirst Nations families reach agreement after 14 year delay
CBC News – https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/first-nations-children-disability-services-human-rights-agreement-1.7346583

These judicial decisions offer further insight into the ongoing procedural failures, delays, and governance conflicts at the Manitoba Human Rights Commission. They are cited here to support public understanding and to document that institutional concerns are not theoretical. They are recognized in court.Pollock et al v. The Executive Director of the Manitoba, 2025 MBKB 55 (CanLII)
https://canlii.ca/t/kbrjsComplaints filed in 2021 still not investigated by 2025. The Commission failed to respond to inquiries or motions, creating procedural limbo.L.R. v Manitoba Human Rights Commission, 2025 CanLII 32623 (MB LB)
https://canlii.ca/t/kbl1bThe Commission had to delegate investigation of its own conduct to the Labour Board. Delay, record destruction, and internal conflict were cited.