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)
Remedy Half-Way Point – Jan 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.
Human Rights Remedy Update – Jan 2026
UPDATE: Human Rights Remedy Requirements by Year Ends with Actual Results
(Based on the Human Rights Remedy Requirements)
CBC: Nova Scotia judge approves $32M settlement
Nova Scotia judge approves $32M settlement for people with disabilities
Award aimed at compensating residents who were wrongly denied social assistance benefits
Disability Rights Coalition submissions to the Expert Monitor-Year Two
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.
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.
Media coverage of NS failure to meet remedy timelines
Media Coverage of Nova Scotia’s Government Failure to Meet Human Rights Remedy Timelines
Disability Rights Coalition Disappointed in the Province’s Failure
The Disability Rights Coalition is Disappointed in the Province’s Failure to Meet Human Rights Remedy Timelines. Read the Press Release here:
Global: NS lagging behind on disability support
Global News: Nova Scotia lagging behind on disability support commitments: researcher.
CBC: NS ‘remedy’ to move people too slow, says monitor
An independent monitor says Nova Scotia’s progress on moving people with disabilities out of institutions is “slower and more uneven” than called for in a government plan.
