Remedy Implementation ‘Gaining Traction’
“Expert Monitor Finds Province’s Remedy Implementation to be ‘Gaining Traction’ but with Significant Work Still to Do” -DRC
Human Rights Remedy Report Released, August 2025
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.
Disability Rights Coalition Calls for Strong Government Action
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.
Province’s first Interim Progress Report released
On Monday (January 15, 2024), the Province released important information related to its implementation of the Human Rights Remedy. The Interim Progress Report contains vitally important information to show the DRC and the Nova Scotia public: where things stand regarding Remedy implementation, as well as what in fact the Province has done by way of reforms.
CBC Mainstreet NS: Lawyer John McKiggan speaks about proposed class action lawsuit related to social assistance
CBC Mainstreet NS: John McKiggan, the co-lead counsel in a proposed class action lawsuit on behalf of persons who have been waitlisted for the Disability Sup[port Programs and other social assistance. speaks with Jeff Douglas about that comes next.
Road to Inclusion 2023 Campaign
Visit the social media resource page for the Road to Inclusion 2023 Campaign. Use Twitter and Facebook to take part in the conversation and make your views known on social media.
DRC Submission to UN Human Rights Committee
As part of the United Nations Human Rights Committee preparation of a “list of issues” for its 2023 Review of Canada, the Disability Rights Coalition along with 23 other Canadian NGOs has filed the following submission seeking to address the rights violation of people with disabilities who are unnecessarily institutionalized and Canada’s failure to provide the necessary supports and services for social inclusion.
Human rights appeal: legal arguments filed September 4, 2020
Disability Rights Coalition Human Rights Case Appeal documents were filed September 4, 2020.
In Home Supports Needed for Children with Intellectual Disabilities
Nova Scotia has a dark secret – we are one of the last provinces in Canada to close its institutions. There are still more than 500 people with disabilities being held in eight institutions across Nova Scotia.
COVID-19: Human rights, disability and ethical decision-making
During this pandemic, ethical decision making principles are more important than ever to ensure the rights of persons with disabilities are respected – in this open statement a group of experts from Australia identified six principles…
