HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW AND REMEDY FOR THE FINDINGS OF SYSTEMIC DISCRIMINATION AGAINST NOVA SCOTIANS WITH DISABILITIES:
Technical Report of the Independent Experts
Authors: Mr. Eddie Bartnik and Dr. Tim Stainton
Submitted: February 6, 2023
The DRC is today releasing the Expert Report that formed the foundation of its Interim Settlement Agreement with the Province and the NS Human Rights Commission.
In the wake of the landmark October 2021 NS Court of Appeal ruling finding systemic discrimination by the Province against persons with disabilities, the DRC and the Province agreed to obtain independent expert advice as to how the systemic discrimination identified by the Court of Appeal in its provision of supports and services could be resolved in a human rights compliant way.
Here’s their Expert Report along with a five-page plain language Summary
To download the Full 131 Expert Report click here
Plain Language Summary
[To download the Summary click here or read below using the arrows in the border to flip pages]
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