Nova Scotia Disability Rights are Human Rights
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:
Global News: Nova Scotia lagging behind on disability support commitments: researcher.
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.
On July 31st, the Human Rights Remedy’s independent Expert Monitor, Dr. Michael Prince, of the University of Victoria, released his Annual Report on the Province’s compliance with its legal obligations in eliminating the systemic discrimination against persons with disabilities in Nova Scotia in accessing community-based supports.
