{"id":9290,"date":"2024-01-29T14:50:26","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T14:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saskatchewanhumanrights.ca\/?post_type=media_release&#038;p=9290"},"modified":"2024-01-29T14:50:26","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T14:50:26","slug":"shrc-interim-chief-commissioner-stepping-down","status":"publish","type":"media_release","link":"https:\/\/saskatchewanhumanrights.ca\/media_release\/shrc-interim-chief-commissioner-stepping-down\/","title":{"rendered":"SHRC Interim Chief Commissioner stepping down"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Interim Chief Commissioner, Barry Wilcox, K.C., is stepping down from his position with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission effective January 31, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Wilcox was called to the Saskatchewan Bar in 1981. Following that, he practiced law in Prince Albert. In 2011, Wilcox was appointed to the Commission and later was promoted to the role of Deputy Chief Commissioner. In 2021, Wilcox assumed the duties of Interim Chief Commissioner following the appointment of then-Chief Commissioner David Arnot to the Senate of Canada.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has been an honour and a privilege to be a part of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission and to serve the people of this province for the past 12 years,\u201d said Wilcox. \u201cDuring my time with the Commission, I\u2019ve had the chance to work with so many intelligent, dedicated, and principled people. I\u2019m grateful for that opportunity and I\u2019m proud of the work we\u2019ve done to protect, promote, and advance human rights in Saskatchewan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wilcox\u2019s resignation is solely for personal reasons. It is his intention to make more time for family pursuits, and to enjoy special moments with his grandchildren.<\/p>\n<p>An enduring champion for human rights and the dignity of Saskatchewan people, Wilcox\u2019s leadership will be greatly missed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interim Chief Commissioner, Barry Wilcox, K.C., is stepping down from his position with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission effective January 31, 2024. Wilcox was called to the Saskatchewan Bar in 1981. Following that, he practiced law in Prince Albert. In 2011, Wilcox was appointed to the Commission and later was promoted to the role of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/saskatchewanhumanrights.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media_release\/9290"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/saskatchewanhumanrights.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media_release"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/saskatchewanhumanrights.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/media_release"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/saskatchewanhumanrights.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9290"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}