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Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission helps build inclusive communities and protects and promotes

The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission promotes human rights and protects Nova Scotians from discrimination. We provide training, answer questions, and help to resolve disputes.

10/15/2026

Human Rights Remedy Evaluation – Your Voice Matters!

People with disabilities and their family members and supporters are invited to participate in the Human Rights Remedy Evaluation.

The evaluation team (Research Power Inc. and Cape Breton University) wants to hear from you – what impact has the Human Rights Remedy had on you?

To participate, you can:
✅ Complete a survey
✅ Join a virtual focus group (focus group participants receive an honorarium)

Your experience will help us learn about what is working well, where there are challenges, and how we can improve supports for people with disabilities in Nova Scotia.

Learn more and share your feedback: https://researchpowerinc.com/human-rights-remedy-evaluation/

Recent events have brought renewed attention to something we should never allow ourselves to regard as settled: the righ...
10/06/2026

Recent events have brought renewed attention to something we should never allow ourselves to regard as settled: the right of women and girls to live, learn, work and participate in their communities free from discrimination, harassment and sexualized violence.

Nearly a decade ago, the movement brought experiences that had too often been dismissed, minimized or kept private into public view. It prompted difficult conversations and meaningful change in workplaces, institutions and industries around the world.

But progress should not be mistaken for completion, and the work doesn’t end when the issue leaves the news cycle.

Read the full message from Commission CEO Joseph Fraser at https://humanrights.novascotia.ca/news-events/news/2026/work-not-finished

09/29/2026

This award honours the legacy of Steve Estey, recognizing a Nova Scotia youth who demonstrates exceptional commitment in advancing the human rights, dignity, and inclusion of persons with disabilities, both locally and globally. It celebrates youth leadership grounded in a global worldview, principled advocacy, and respect for the lived experiences of persons with disabilities, reflecting the values embodied by Steve Estey throughout his life.

The Award celebrates youth who:

Approach disability through a human rights and global perspective

Center the voices and lived experiences of persons with disabilities

Challenge ableism and systemic barriers

Demonstrate leadership, initiative, and future promise

Reflect the values of justice, solidarity, and inclusion embodied by Steve Estey

Deadline is October 19, 2026.

Learn more about the award criteria and access the nomination form to submit for the Inaugural Steve Estey Legacy Award at https://nsleo.com/initiatives/idpwd/ -estey-award

Reconciliation is not the work of a single day.As we mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt...
09/29/2026

Reconciliation is not the work of a single day.

As we mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, CEO Joseph Fraser reflects on our responsibility to remember, listen and learn, and to understand how the past continues to shape the experiences of Indigenous people today.

In Mi’kma’ki, that includes deepening our understanding of Mi’kmaq history, the Peace and Friendship Treaties, and the rights that flow from them.

Read and share the full message, and explore resources to continue learning:

https://humanrights.novascotia.ca/news-events/news/2026/truth-and-reconciliation

Sign languages are more than a means of communication. They are complete, natural languages, deeply connected to identit...
09/23/2026

Sign languages are more than a means of communication. They are complete, natural languages, deeply connected to identity, culture and the ability to participate fully in society.

On International Day of Sign Languages, we celebrate the richness of sign languages and the Deaf communities that sustain them, while recognizing that access to language is also a human rights and accessibility issue.

Read a message from our Director and CEO, Joseph Fraser, and explore resources to learn more about sign languages, accessibility and Deaf communities in Nova Scotia and beyond: https://humanrights.novascotia.ca/news-events/news/2026/international-day-sign-languages

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Park Lane Terrace, 5657 Spring Garden Road, 2rd Floor, Suite 305
Halifax, NS
B3J3R4

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+18772697699

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