Nova Scotia Association for Community Living

Just a reminder, today at 10 am the appeals process against the Province of Nova Scotia will start. The Appeal focuses on the right to equality and that segregation is discrimination. If you're able to please take some time to show your support for this cause To view it from your computer follow the link below.... https://www.courts.ns.ca/Webcasts/webcasts_live.htm For more information please read this article. https://nsadvocate.org//people-with-disabilities-assert-t/

This article does a great job of of wrapping up the proceedings of the last two days. We would like to thank everyone who was able to get informed, watch and spread the awareness about the appeals. https://nsadvocate.org//the-stakes-are-high-day-2-of-the-/

Since it is #NationalAdoptionDay today we wanted to take a minute to show our support to whoever is on journey of adoption. The support goes out to the adoption organizations, social workers, child advocates, families, and friends. Placing the needs of the child first, National Adoption Day celebrates the successful collaboration that brings families together all across the nation.

Please take the time to read this brilliant article written by Robert Devet. The article does a great job of outlining the case. For the article follow the link below https://nsadvocate.org//from-human-rights-board-of-inquir/... To stream the rest of the proceedings today please follow the link below. https://www.courts.ns.ca/Webcasts/webcasts_live.htm

Today is the second day of the Appeals Court. This afternoon we will have the opportunity to hear the Attorney Generals of Nova Scotia defend their position. Please follow the link below. https://www.courts.ns.ca/Webcasts/webcasts_live.htm

Will you be observing the Human Rights appeal hearing to be held today? Here is the link to the Live Webcast.

Please read this article and become informed about the next steps in this Appeals Process against the Province of Nova Scotia. The Appeal focuses on: 1) The right to equality - people have the right to meaningful access to social assistance and services. 2) Segregation is discrimination - The Province is discrimination against people with disabilities by unnecessarily institutionalizing them. The appeals will be heard on November 18 and 19. The hearing is scheduled to begin ...at 10 am on both days, because of the very significant public interest in this case across the country The Nova Scotia Court will be streaming the appeal on there website. The link is provided below. Please share this post to help get the word out. Link to article https://nsadvocate.org//people-with-disabilities-assert-t/ Link to webcast of appeals https://www.courts.ns.ca/Webcasts/webcasts_live.htm