Discover all of the current and past human rights news, announcements and events, and see how you can get involved in supporting human rights in the province of Nova Scotia.
An independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of Dwayne Emmerson vs. the Province of Nova Scotia will begin Tuesday, October 15, in Halifax.
Throughout October Nova Scotians have a special opportunity to honor the rich heritage, culture, and contributions of Mi’kmaq people, as well as reflect on our shared history and the importance of upholding the treaties that underpin our relationships.
It has been almost nine years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) issued its watershed final report detailing the horrors inflicted upon generations of Indigenous persons across Canada and the institutionalized racism that made it possible.
On September 17, 1999, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Donald Marshall Jr., a Mi’kmaw man from Membertou, was lawfully exercising his treaty rights when he was arrested for catching and selling eels out of season and without a licence.
