News releases from Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission (Page 2)

Complainants in the matter of Beth MacLean, Sheila Livingstone, Joseph Delaney and the Disability Rights Coalition of Nova Scotia v. Province of Nova Scotia were awarded damages in the remedy decision issued yesterday, Dec. 4 by Walter Thompson, chair of the independent board of inquiry who found they were discriminated against in his decision issued in March 2019.

The board chair in an independent human rights board of inquiry has dismissed the matter of Kathleen Symington v. Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency today, Oct. 15.

Nova Scotians are encouraged to nominate individuals and groups for the 2019 Human Rights Awards.

A remedy hearing for the independent human rights board of inquiry into Beth MacLean, Sheila Livingstone, Joseph Delaney and the Disability Rights Coalition of Nova Scotia v. Province of Nova Scotia will begin in Halifax, Tuesday, Sept 10.

Parties to a human rights complaint have come to a mutually agreeable settlement through a facilitated discussion about the wrong-doing and resulting harms.

The director and CEO of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission has been elected chair of the Canadian Association of Statutory Human Rights Agencies at the association’s Annual General Meeting in Charlottetown, today June 28.

The chair of an independent human rights board of inquiry into the matter of Yvette Beals v. Dartmouth Comfort Inn issued his decision today, June 6.

The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission is hoping to educate landlords after seeing a noticeable increase in inquiries related to discriminatory rental practices targeting families.

An independent human rights board of inquiry into the matter of Dion Thomas-Hodges v. Nova Scotia Health Authority will begin Tuesday, June 4 in Halifax.

A human rights complaint sent to an independent board of inquiry has resulted in a settlement between the parties involved.

An independent human rights board of inquiry into the matter of Kathleen Symington v. Halifax Regional Municipality Fire and Emergency Services will begin Tuesday, May 21, in Halifax.

The chair of an independent human rights board of inquiry into the matter of Y.Z. v. Halifax Regional Municipality issued her decision on remedy today, May 15.

An independent human rights board of inquiry into the matter of Yvette Beals v. Comfort Inn Dartmouth will begin Wednesday, May 8 in Halifax.

Prof. Scot Wortley, doctor of criminology at the University of Toronto, presented his independent report on the issue of police street checks today, March 27.

The parties in a human rights complaint alleging racial discrimination have reached a settlement through the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission’s restorative process.

A decision was delivered today, March 4, on the matter of Beth MacLean, Sheila Livingstone, Joseph Delaney and the Disability Rights Coalition of Nova Scotia v. Province of Nova Scotia.

Two new appointments and a reappointment to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission were announced today, Feb 8.

Recipients of the 2018 Nova Scotia Human Rights Awards were honoured at a ceremony today, Dec. 10, at the Halifax Central Library.

Une formation en ligne novatrice et gratuite lancée par la Commission des droits de la personne en mars 2017 a été adaptée à un public national.

An innovative free online training course launched by the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission in March 2017 has now been adapted to serve a national audience.