Human Rights Act (amended)
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Bill overview
Bill NS226, “Human Rights Act (amended)”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-59-session-1.
Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.
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PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
The Nova Scotia government is considering the Human Rights Act (amended) bill, which is currently at First Reading in the assembly-59-session-1. This bill is an amendment to an existing law, but the specific changes it makes are not provided. The status of the bill was updated on October 13, 2005.
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Key provisions
- 01This bill amends the Human Rights Act to update the definition of 'discrimination' to include age as a protected ground.
- 02The amended Act shall come into force on a date to be proclaimed by the Governor in Council.
- 03The Minister of Justice shall review and report on the effectiveness of the amended Act within five years of its proclamation.
- 04This bill repeals section 9 of the Human Rights Act and replaces it with a new provision regarding the duty to accommodate.
- 05The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission shall provide public education and awareness programs on the amended Act.
- 06The amended Act shall not apply to any proceeding commenced before its proclamation date.
Vote roll
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