Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission

• N.S. says it won’t try to justify housing discrimination against disabled people

  The Court of Appeal ruled last year that the government's failure to offer ``meaningful'' access to housing for people with disabilities was a violation of their basic rights.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2022
  
• Nova Scotia to cover breast reduction for non-binary individuals

  The decision comes after a complaint was filed with the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission by Sebastian Gaskarth.

  Health

  Nov 10, 2020
  
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• Dozens protest against Nova Scotia Humans Right Commission in Halifax

  Social and human rights activist claim African Nova Scotians and people of colour continue to have their complaints dismissed due the commission “dropping the ball.”

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2020
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• Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission issues reminder to retailers about anti-discrimination law

  "The commission has received a number of inquiries related to consumer racial profiling over the past several months," a spokesperson for the commission said.

  Crime

  Jan 22, 2020
• Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission formally rescinds award presented to Rana Zaman

  "The committee was unaware of public statements made by Ms. Zaman that were directly contrary to the principles of the award," the organization said in a press release.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2019
• Daughter of wrongfully convicted man had police job dropped as she helped father

  Glen Assoun was acquitted of the second-degree murder of Brenda Way on March 1 in Nova Scotia Supreme Court after spending 17 years in federal prison and 52 months on bail.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2019
• Apologies, action plans: Halifax police promise positive change post-street checks

  "Certainly this was not only a speaking exercise for me, but certainly a listening exercise," Halifax Regional Police Chief Dan Kinsella told reporters.

  Nov 18, 2019
• Moratorium on N.S. street checks to be permanent after independent legal opinion finds practice illegal

  "We have concluded that there is no power for the police to conduct street checks in HRM," reads the report containing the legal opinion.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2019
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• Nova Scotia human rights complaint alleging discrimination by Halifax fire dismissed

  Dennis James says in his ruling that he found "no evidence of any discrimination or retaliation" and dismissed the complained filed by Kathleen Symington.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2019
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• Mother of bullied Cape Breton teen settles human rights complaint against education centre

  The family is pleased with the settlement and reportedly said they "look forward to putting this matter behind us."

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2019