Nova Scotia Disability Rights are Human Rights
Human Rights Remedy Requirements
by Year Ends with Actual Results
(Based on the Most Recent Data from the Province of NS—March 31, 2026)
Media Release: At the Half-Way Point in the Five-Year Human Rights Remedy, the DRC Recognizes that the Province has Implemented Significant Changes, yet is Failing to Meet Timelines and Calls on Stakeholders to Share Their Experiences.
UPDATE: Human Rights Remedy Requirements by Year Ends with Actual Results
(Based on the Human Rights Remedy Requirements)
Nova Scotia judge approves $32M settlement for people with disabilities
Award aimed at compensating residents who were wrongly denied social assistance benefits
“Expert Monitor Finds Province’s Remedy Implementation to be ‘Gaining Traction’ but with Significant Work Still to Do” -DRC
Human Rights Remedy: Second Monitoring Report Released (August 1, 2025)
The Independent Expert Monitor who is responsible for both verifying and assessing the Province’s compliance with its obligations under the Human Rights Remedy, has just released his Report after two years of the Remedy.
Here is a redacted copy of the DRC’s submissions to the Expert Monitor-Year Two concerning the Province’s compliance with the Annual Report.
The Disability Rights Coalition is calling for strong Provincial Government action to catch up on legally-binding deadlines in the Human Rights Remedy regarding the Disability Support Program.
The pages below will introduce you to the recent Human Rights Case in Nova Scotia:
This is the documentary The Freedom Tour of Nova Scotia (1:11 hours)
Media Coverage of EH Human Rights Complaint
The case is a legal discrimination complaint about the Province’s failure to treat people with disabilities in a way that ensures that all persons with disabilities are supported to live in community.
