Nova Scotia Reviews Progress on Human Rights Remedy as Implementation Enters Fourth Year
The Province of Nova Scotia is assessing its progress under the five-year, legally binding Human Rights Remedy aimed at ending systemic discrimination against people with disabilities. Authors Tim Stainton and Eddie Bartnik have been engaged to review lessons learned three years into implementation, with recommendations expected early next year.
The Government of Nova Scotia is taking stock of its progress under the Nova Scotia Human Rights Remedy as the initiative enters its fourth year of implementation. The five-year, legally binding agreement is designed to guide the transformation of the province’s disability support system, with the ultimate legally required outcome of ending systemic discrimination in how the province supports people with disabilities by the end of March 2028.
To provide a fresh perspective on the work three years into implementation, the province has engaged Tim Stainton and Eddie Bartnik. Both authors wrote the 2023 technical report that forms the basis of the remedy. Stainton is professor emeritus at the University of British Columbia’s school of social work and emeritus director of the Canadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizenship. Bartnik is an internationally recognized expert in disability, mental health, and community services from Australia.
Susan Corkum-Greek, Minister of Opportunities and Social Development, stated that the government remains fully committed to ensuring people with disabilities have real choice in where and how they live.
The review will be informed by the experiences and perspectives of people with disabilities, families, advocates, and service providers. Recommendations from the review are expected early next year. Implementation of the remedy continues while the assessment is underway.