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.
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a solemn moment in Canada’s journey toward justice. It is a day to honour the children who never returned home, the survivors of residential schools, and the families and communities who continue to carry the weight of this history.
An online survey is now available to provide input on government’s modernization of the way the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission protects the rights of Nova Scotians and administers the province’s human rights complaints process.
The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission mourns the loss of Donald H. Oliver (CM, ONS, KC) a pioneering human rights champion, lawyer, real estate developer, and former Canadian Senator.
The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission condemns the acts of antisemitism targeting Synagogues in Halifax over the weekend and calls upon all Nova Scotians to stand up in defense of one another’s human rights and inherent dignity.
An independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of Dwayne Emmerson vs. Province of Nova Scotia (Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal), will begin on Monday, September 15.
