News releases from Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission (Page 1)

The Province of Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission are recognizing the 75th anniversary of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a groundbreaking global commitment to protect the rights of all people.

An independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of Joan Liban vs. Dartmouth Senior Care Society, operating as Oakwood Terrace, has been adjourned.

Qualified lawyers from diverse communities with experience in human rights law are invited to apply to become members of a board of inquiry adjudicator roster for human rights cases.

The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission is inviting the public to submit nominations for the 2023 Nova Scotia Human Rights Awards.

An independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of Ganim Adam vs. Podium Properties Ltd., Halifax Condominium Corporation No. 267, scheduled to begin October 3 in Halifax has been adjourned.

An independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of Ganim Adam vs. Podium Properties Ltd., Halifax Condominium Corporation No. 267, will begin Tuesday, October 3, in Halifax.

The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has confirmed the jurisdiction of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission in matters involving unionized workplaces in a decision released Wednesday, September 20.

Led by a group of African Nova Scotian (ANS)/Black youth, the Nia Summit for ANS/Black high school students takes place September 22 at the Black Cultural Centre in Cherry Brook.

An independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of Timothy Parsons vs. Bedford Investments Ltd., operating as Sunnyside Restaurant and True North Diner, will begin Monday, July 17, in Halifax.

The chair of an independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of Beth MacLean, Sheila Livingstone, Joseph Delaney and Disability Rights Coalition of Nova Scotia vs. Province of Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission issued a decision on remedy today, June 29.

The independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of Beth MacLean, Sheila Livingstone, Joseph Delaney and Disability Rights Coalition of Nova Scotia vs. Province of Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission will resume to discuss a remedy on June 6 in Halifax.

An independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of Timothy Parsons vs. Bedford Investments Ltd., operating as Sunnyside Restaurant and True North Diner, will begin June 1 in Halifax.

The chair in an independent human rights board of inquiry has found that a woman whose employment was terminated following complications in her pregnancy was discriminated against on the basis of sex (pregnancy).

Four individual Nova Scotians and three groups received Nova Scotia Human Rights Awards in honour of their work creating a more equitable, inclusive and respectful province at an event in Halifax today, December 9.

An independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of Jennifer Doucet vs. Jacqueline Farrow Law Office Inc., also known as Farrow Law, will begin Monday, December 12, in Halifax.

Five Nova Scotians have recently been appointed to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission.

The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission is seeking nominations for the 2022 Nova Scotia Human Rights Awards.

La Commission des droits de la personne de la Nouvelle-Écosse invite les mises en candidature aux Prix des droits de la personne de 2022.

An independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of Disability Rights Coalition of Nova Scotia, Beth MacLean, Sheila Livingstone and Joseph Delaney vs. the Province of Nova Scotia will continue Tuesday, September 13.

An independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of Disability Rights Coalition of Nova Scotia, Beth MacLean, Sheila Livingstone and Joseph Delaney vs. the Province of Nova Scotia will continue Tuesday, July 12.