Advocacy

Activities

The WSO works in cooperation with Sikh societies and organizations within Canada to advocate on behalf of Sikh interests in Canada. These interests include religious, social, and legal.

The WSO has been actively involved in addressing major social issues in Canada since 1984. As part of this involvement, and with the view to fostering better understanding and accommodation of all peoples, the WSO has: Read more »

WSO Top 10 in 2010

Submitted by WSO Staff on Sat, 01/01/2011 - 23:26

WSO in 2010WSO in 2010For over 26 years the World Sikh Organization of Canada has been at the forefront of Canadian Sikh advocacy. 2010 was a year of challenges for the Sikh community but WSO is proud to have risen to the occasion to give Canadian Sikhs a nuanced and articulate voice in the mainstream.


We are proud of our achievements in 2010 and present below WSO’s Top 10 Year in Review. For more details on WSO’s activities, please visit www.worldsikh.ca.


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Disputing Sikh extremism

Disputing Sikh extremism
Ottawa Citizen
16/07/2010
Citizen Special
by: 
Balpreet Singh Boparai

As a Sikh Canadian, who was born in a Toronto suburb, roots for the Leafs, did law at the University of Ottawa, and works for a human rights organization, I'm astounded to hear claims from politicians that so-called "Sikh extremism" in on the rise.

If that's the case, there's no word of it among the more than 400,000 members of the Canadian Sikh community. The only thing we see on the rise is racism fuelled by these reckless comments. Read more »

Rise in Extremism or Rise in Hysteria? Canadian Sikhs Setting the Record Straight

It has been a tough month for Canadian Sikhs. The festival of Vaisakhi is supposed to be a time of celebration – when Sikhs have a public opportunity to share their values and explain their faith to their fellow Canadians. Instead, numerous incidents have occurred in recent weeks shifting the focus away from the Sikh principles of equality, compassion, freedom of expression, and religious freedom. Fuelled by misinformation and irresponsible leadership, public hysteria has grown over a supposed increase in extremism in the Sikh community. Read more »

World Sikh Organization of Canada Offers Services Free Across Canada

Date: April 6, 2010

Time: 12:00pm

We would like to thank all of you for attending this Press Conference today, which is being held by the World Sikh Organization of Canada.

Let me first begin with the Introductions. My name is Gurdit Singh. I am the Vice President of BC region for WSO of Canada. With me I have Prem Singh Vinning the current President of the WSO Canada and Balpreet Singh Boparai, in house legal counsel for the WSO.

I will turn the stage to Balpreet Singh . Read more »

WSO Calls on Sikh Community to Support Haiti Relief Effort

Ottawa – January 17, 2010:  The World Sikh Organization offers condolences to the victims of the tragic earthquake in Haiti and their loved ones. WSO encourages the Sikh community to offer its full assistance and support to the relief effort taking place.  The earthquake, which registered 7.0 on the Richter scale, has left Haiti, the western hemisphere’s poorest nation, in ruins and the dead numbering in the tens of thousands.
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Sikhs want apology from convention centre over kirpan issue

Sikhs want apology from convention centre over kirpan issue
Calgary Sun
05/08/2009
by: 
Tarina White

The World Sikh Organization of Canada is calling on Calgary Telus Convention Centre management to apologize for shutting down a concert after some ticket holders refused to remove their ceremonial daggers.

Jasbeer Singh, spokesman for the World Sikh Organization of Canada, yesterday said he's furious about the decision because the Supreme Court of Canada has already ruled that banning kirpans infringes on Charter guarantees of religious freedom. Read more »

Services

The World Sikh Organization of Canada reaches out to protect Sikh interests in Canada and around the world Read more »

146 years Old British Legislation still in force in Punjab

ttawa,

Honourable Parkash Singh Badal 
Chief Minister Punjab 
Government of Punjab 
Chandigarh UT

Legislation Governing Police Conduct and Operations

Respected Chief Minister, Read more »

World Sikh Organization Welcomes Passport Canada Apology

The Word Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) welcomes the announcement by Passport Canada that they will be offering an apology and issuing travel documents to the Sidhu family of Surrey, British Columbia. The Sidhu children's passport applications had been rejected due to the wearing of Sikh religious head-gear. Read more »

World Sikh Organization Condemns Unfair Name Change Policy

The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) expresses its concern and disappointment over Canadian immigration policy forbidding Sikh immigration-applicants from using their names of Singh or Kaur. Read more »

VIA RAIL ON A BETTER TRACK

The World Sikh Organization is pleased with VIA Rail's agreement to finally permit devout Sikh passengers to travel while keeping their articles of faith intact. The changes in policy made by VIA Rail and instituted on January 12, 2007, recognize the significance of the Sikh code of conduct mandated for all practicing Sikhs. Read more »

WSO Intervener in the Air India Inquiry

Ottawa - As an intervener in the Air India Inquiry, the World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) made an opening statement outlining today presented information regarding the Sikh community to the Air India Inquiry, and requested vigilance in the terminology employed to discuss the events surrounding Air India, flight 182. Read more »

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