Remedy Requirements Update – to Mar 2026

Human Rights Remedy Requirements
by Year Ends with Actual Results
(Based on the Most Recent Data from the Province of NS—March 31, 2026)
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

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.

Media Coverage of Nova Scotia’s Government Failure to Meet Human Rights Remedy Timelines

The Disability Rights Coalition is Disappointed in the Province’s Failure to Meet Human Rights Remedy Timelines. Read the Press Release here:

Disability Rights Coalition Annual General Meeting.
Please join us to review the legal Remedy over the past year and give your input for Year 2. Your voice counts!
Thursday 26 September, 2024
6pm to 8pm
Club Inclusion, 2652 Joseph Howe Drive, Halifax
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85274640237?pwd=GJyxpSh4YuSzvPP9WRlPQIR3zqdeTp.1
Light refreshments will be served.
Accessible washroom/quiet area available

Global News: Nova Scotia lagging behind on disability support commitments: researcher.