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 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.
Intake staff at the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission regularly receive inquiries from the public concerning access to rental accommodations. What can you do if you have been discriminated against?
The Commission is pleased to welcome to our team Tendai Handahu in the role of African Nova Scotian Community Liaison Officer. African Nova Scotians and persons of African descent wishing to make inquiries of the Commission may choose to contact Tendai directly at 902-424-7282 or
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 on June 28.
A Pride Flag Raising Ceremony at Province House kicked off Pride celebrations and showed support for members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, family, friends and allies June 27.
