Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission

Human Rights Commission tackles racial profiling

September 12, 2016 Alison J. Bird Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Penalties and Fines, Training and Development

This year, a Nova Scotia Human Rights Board of Inquiry issued a highly publicized decision on racial profiling. In the case, the Board concluded that a woman had been discriminated against on the basis of her race and/or colour when wrongfully accused of shoplifting at a grocery store. In the wake of this case and research, the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission has recently announced plans to take preventative measures to tackle this serious issue.

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