The 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. Continue reading
Walter Thompson, the chairman of the board of inquiry, found that the province discriminated against the complainants on account of mental and physical disability. Continue reading
Beth 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. Continue reading
Government lawyers called Neil MacDonald, a manager at Housing Nova Scotia, who testified that 3,400 families and seniors are on wait lists, and on some housing programs the average wait approaches three years. Continue reading
The hearing is in Day 14, and is considering whether the Department of Community Services violated the Human Rights Act by housing Joseph Delaney and Beth MacLean in a hospital-like, institutional setting. Continue reading
In 2006, Dorothy Griffiths and Dr. Chrissoula Stavrakaki delivered a report to the Nova Scotia Hospital that concluded it was “verging” on violating the basic rights of people with disabilities. Continue reading
The human rights inquiry is considering whether human rights for two Nova Scotians were breached when the province refused to move them from hospital-like settings into small homes where assistance is provided for meals, mental health and other care. Continue reading
A Dalhousie law professor said the province should have found housing in the community with supports for the residents, after the review was delivered to senior health officials almost 13 years ago. Continue reading
Tracey Meisner, the mother of Emerald Hall patient Matthew Meisner, who was abused at the facility, says she has little faith in directives that have come from the final report into her son’s treatment at the facility. Continue reading
A preliminary investigation report released by the mother of the associated patient details alleged abuse at Nova Scotia Hospital’s Emerald Hall. Continue reading