Human Rights Act

• N.S. paralegal alleges law firm fired her over pregnancy, missed time

  The hearing into Jennifer Doucet's complaint against her former employer continues Wednesday, when cross-examination of her former employer continues and closing submissions begin.

  Health

  Dec 14, 2022
  
• Danielle Smith addresses comments about unvaccinated being ‘most discriminated against group’

  Alberta's premier issued a statement Wednesday, after saying people who chose not to be vaccinated were 'the most discriminated against group I've ever witnessed in my lifetime.'

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2022
  
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• Concerns raised over province’s use of hotels as emergency housing

  It's unclear what type of agreement the department of community services has with hotels they use for emergency housing, and if any concrete contracts are in place.

  Politics

  Feb 21, 2020
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• Closing arguments heard at N.S. inquiry as people with disabilities allege housing discrimination

  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.

  Politics

  Oct 30, 2018
• Nova Scotia ‘austerity’ left people with disabilities without housing, inquiry told

  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.

  Health

  Jun 4, 2018
• Canada’s special adviser on LGBTQ2 issues urges people to communicate with senators on Bill C-16

  Canada's special adviser to the prime minister on LGBTQ2 issues, Randy Boissonnault, is urging people to communicate with their senators if they want to see Bill C-16 passed.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2017
• Justice orders N.S. Human Rights Commission to accept accessibility complaint

  The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission (HRC) has to accept a complaint by a group alleging systemic discrimination by the province in how it enforces regulations regarding washroom accessibility.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2017
• Faculty group speaks out on Alberta professor’s suspension

  The University of Lethbridge's faculty association is speaking out against the suspension of a professor whose online comments about the Holocaust and Israel have angered Jewish groups.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2016
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• Alberta professor suspended without pay after anti-Semitic content posted to his Facebook page

  The University of Lethbridge confirms one of its professors has been suspended without pay "pending the outcome of an internal investigation into possible violations of the Human Rights Act."

  Education

  Sep 29, 2016
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• New Brunswick woman says she was denied spa service because of her baby

  Sacha DeWolfe wanted her eyebrows waxed but said she was told she couldn't bring her infant into the spa.

  Canada

  May 3, 2016