Still Waiting to Hear
People with disabilities including many members of the Disability Rights Coalition are still waiting to hear from the Premier in response to the April 2019 letter regarding the human rights crisis.
Institutional Violence and Disability Memorials
Fri Nov 29th: The Dalhousie University Health Law Institute is presenting a free lecture by Linda Steele, Faculty of Law, University of Technology, Sydney Australia
Remedy hearing for independent human rights board of inquiry
NOTE: This hearing was interrupted last week due to an illness. It is now set to resume on Monday, September 16 at 1:00pm at a NEW location – Park Lane:
5657 Spring Garden Road
Park Lane Terrace
3rd Fl., Suite 305
DRC Human Rights Complaint before the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
The Disability Rights Coalition has filed an appeal of the March 4, 2019 Board of Inquiry Decision which dismissed the DRC’s complaint. The DRC complaint addressed the discriminatory impact of the Province’s policies and practices that have resulted in the unnecessary institutionalization of hundreds of people with disabilities, and a growing delay in obtaining supports and services to live in the community for other people with disabilities – currently numbering over 1500 people.
Online Survey: Accessibility Standards for Education and Built Environment
There is an opportunity to participate in an online survey to seek input on barriers to accessibility in education and the built environment.
In memorial; Joanne Larade
As many of you have likely heard, Joanne Larade passed away last week, just one day after moderating No More Warehousing’s ‘Celebrating Mothers’ event. Joanne was a very passionate, outgoing disability rights advocate with lots of optimism and life. We are so saddened by her sudden passing.
Ms. Catalina Devandas-Aguilar (UN) End of Mission Statement
At the conclusion of her mission to Canada, the UN’s expert on disability rights expresses ‘extreme concern’ concerning the failure of Canadian governments (incl. Nova Scotia) to ensure adequate community-based supports for persons with disabilities. She was also critical of the idea of making individual families file their own human rights complaint.
Open Letter to Premier Stephen McNeil
Today, the Disability Rights Coalition delivered this open letter to Premier Stephen McNeil calling on his government to implement the Roadmap for Choice, Inclusion and Good Lives.
DRC Hosting Panel Discussion and Release of Open Letter
Open letter to Premier McNeil: Damaging human rights crisis must stop Two disability rights groups are hosting a panel presentation to address the human rights crisis affecting people with disabilities in Nova Scotia as a result of the Province’s chronic
Human Rights Case Updates
Check back here for updates on the Nova Scotia Human Rights Case.
