Press Releases

WSO Holds 3rd Annual Sikh Youth Leadership Institute in Ottawa

Ottawa (August 17, 2017): The World Sikh Organization of Canada held its third annual Sikh Youth Leadership Institute (SYLI) in Ottawa this past weekend. Aft...

WSO Calls for Rejection of Italian "Modified" Kirpan Proposal

Ottawa (July 4, 2017): The World Sikh Organization of Canada has called on the Sikh community and Sikh authorities to reject the proposed Italian "modificat...

WSO General Counsel Palbinder Kaur Shergill Appointed to Supreme Court of BC

Ottawa (June 23, 2017) - The World Sikh Organization of Canada congratulates The Honourable Madam Justice Palbinder Kaur Shergill Q.C. on her appointment as...

WSO Calls for Inquiry Into Punjab Human Rights Abuses

Ottawa (May 26, 2017): The World Sikh Organization of Canada calls for a full commission of inquiry into human rights abuses that took place in Punjab in t...

WSO Disturbed By Sikh Player's Allegations of Racism at Vancouver Football League

Surrey (May 16, 2017): The World Sikh Organization of Canada is disturbed by allegations of racism made by a young Sikh player at the Vancouver Mainland Foo...

WSO Releases Report on Bullying of Sikh Students in Peel Region

Brampton (April 26, 2017): The World Sikh Organization of Canada released a report today on issues faced by Sikh students in Ontario’s Peel District School ...

WSO Welcomes Exemption for Alberta Sikhs from Mandatory Helmet Law

Calgary (April 12, 2017): The World Sikh Organization of Canada welcomes the exemption for turbaned Sikh Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) riders from helmet requir...

WSO Celebrates Declaration of Sikh Heritage Month in Alberta

Calgary (April 7, 2017): The World Sikh Organization of Canada celebrates the declaration of April 2017 as Sikh Heritage Month in Alberta. The announcement...

WSO Welcomes Passing of 1984 Sikh Genocide Motion in Ontario

Toronto (April 6, 2017): The World Sikh Organization of Canada welcomes the passing of Private Members’ Motion 46 tabled by Ontario Liberal MPP Harinder Mal...

WSO Supports Ontario 1984 Sikh Genocide Motion

The World Sikh Organization of Canada has written to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne in support of MPP Harinder Malhi's motion acknowledging the 1984 Sikh Gen...