Beth MacLean
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N.S. court victory may bring lasting improvement to lives of people with disabilitiesA Nova Scotia advocacy group for people with disabilities says its landmark court victory is an opportunity to compel reforms that will improve their daily lives.CanadaOct 8, 2021
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Beth MacLean, who won human rights case for people with disabilities, dies at age 50MacLean was one of three people with intellectual disabilities who were required to live in a Halifax hospital ward before advocates helped them launch a human rights case.CanadaSep 30, 2021
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N.S. election: parties won’t meet goals of 10-year plan for people with disabilities'I feel I've been duped. We all have been,' says Vicky Levack, who has cerebral palsy and lives in a nursing home.CanadaAug 6, 2021
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Nova Scotia fined for housing people with intellectual disabilities in hospitalWednesday's decision also levies fines on the province for the time Beth MacLean, Joseph Delaney and the late Sheila Livingstone - who died before the hearing was completed - were held at the Emerald Hall ward in Halifax.CanadaDec 5, 2019
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Court to set appeal dates for finding of Nova Scotia human rights board inquiryThe inquiry found Nova Scotia had violated the human rights of three people with disabilities, but did not determine that systemic discrimination against people with disabilities had occurred.PoliticsJun 18, 2019
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N.S. inquiry finds that hospital violated human rights of people with disabilitiesWalter Thompson, the chairman of the board of inquiry, found that the province discriminated against the complainants on account of mental and physical disability.CanadaMar 4, 2019
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Closing arguments heard at N.S. inquiry as people with disabilities allege housing discriminationBeth MacLean and Joseph Delaney have testified the Department of Community Services violated the province's Human Rights Act by forcing them to remain at the Emerald Hall psychiatric ward in Halifax even though they had been medically discharged.PoliticsOct 30, 2018
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Reform of N.S. programs for people with disabilities delayed by safety concerns: deputy ministerA public servant charged with reforming Nova Scotia's programs for people with disabilities defended the pace of change today at a human rights hearing.CanadaAug 9, 2018
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N.S. mother of man with disability defends larger care centres at human rights hearingBetty Rich, the mother of a resident of the Quest Regional Rehabilitation Centre, said the centre with 24 residents is what she wants for her 50-year-old son Joey Rich.CanadaAug 7, 2018
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Nova Scotia plans to open eight new homes for people with disabilitiesThe province says information sessions will be held beginning in July for potential developers in the regions where five homes will be located.CanadaJun 27, 2018
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