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Independent Human Rights Hearing Resumes March 20 Mar 12, 2025

An independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of Sherri Borden Colley vs. The Source will resume on Thursday, March 20, in Halifax.

International Women's Day

For All Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment Mar 06, 2025

Women’s rights are human rights. In Nova Scotia and across Canada, we must continue working to ensure that every woman and girl has the freedom, opportunities, and support they need to thrive.

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Moving Forward Feb 27, 2025

On February 27, government announced plans to modernize the way the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission protects the rights of Nova Scotians and administers the province’s human rights complaints process. This comes in response to calls for improvement.

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