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1981-1982 Supplement C.H.R.R. 1 (1981-1982)
Human Rights Act

handle is hein.journals/chhr1981 and id is 149 raw text is: CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTER NOVA SCOTIA/NOUVELLE ECOSSE Nova Scotia Human Rights Act/Loi sur Les Droits de La Personne Legislation and Regulations C.H.R.R. Supplement 1982 HUMAN RIGHTS ACT Consolidated Statutes of Nova Scotia, c. H-24, cited as S.N. S. 1969, c. 11; as amended 1970, c. 85; 1971, c. 69; 1972, c. 65; 1974, c. 46; 1977, c. 18, ss. 16 and 17; 1977, c. 58; 1980, c. 51, effective May 26, 1980; 1982, c. 53, effec- tive June 26, 1982. Preamble WHEREAS recognition of the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world; AND this is reaffirmed in the Charter of the United Nations, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaims a common standard for achievement by all peoples and all nations; AND in recognition that human rights must be protected by the rule of law, this legislature affirms the principle that every person is free and equal in dignity and rights without regard to race, religion, religious creed, colour, sex, physical handicap, ethnic or national origin; AND in recognition that the government, all public agencies and all persons in the Province has the responsibility to en- sure that every individual in Nova Scotia is afforded an equal opportunity to enjoy a full and productive life and that failure to provide equality of opportunity threatens the status of all per- sons; AND it is desirable to enact a measure to extend the statute law relating to human rights and to provide for its effective ad- ministration; 1972. c. 65, s 1, 1980, c 51 s. I. Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows: Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Human Rights Act. Interpretation 2 In this Act, (a) business or trade association includes an organization of persons which by an enactment, agree- ment or custom has power to admit, suspend, expel or direct persons in relation to any business or trade; (b) commercial unit means any building or other struc- ture or part thereof that is used or occupied or is in- tended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied for the manufacture, sale, resale, processing, repro- cessing, displaying, storing, handling, garaging or dis- tribution of personal property, or any space that is used or occupied or is intended, arranged or designed to be LOI SUR LES DROITS DE LA PERSONNE Statuts de la Nouvelle-Ecosse 1969, c. 11; modife par 1970, c. 85; 1971, c. 69; 1972, c. 65; 1974, c. 46; 1977, c. 18, ss. 16 et 17; 1977, c. 58; 1980, c. 51, entre en vigueur mai 26, 1980; 1982, c. 53, entre en vigueur juin 26, 1982. Preambule ATTENDU QUE la reconnaissance de la dignite inherente a I'homme et de droits egaux et inalienables pour tous les membres de la famille humaine est la pierre de base de la liberte, de la justice et de la paix dans le monde; ET que ceci est reaffirme dans la Charte des Nations Unies, et que la Declaration Universelle des Droits de I'Homme proclame une norme commune a laquelle se doivent de satisfaire tous peuples et nations; ET que, compte tenu du fait que des Droits de I'Homme doivent 6tre proteges par la loi, cette assemblee legislative af- firme le principe e l'effet que toute personne est libre et egale dans sa dignite et ses droits independamment de sa race, sa religion, sa croyance, sa couleur, son sexe, son handicap physique ou son origine ethnique ou nationale; ET considerant que le gouvernement, toutes les agences publiques et toutes les personnes de cette province ont la responsabilite de s'assurer que chaque personne, en Nouvelle-Ecosse, peut beneficier de possibilites, egles de jouir d'une vie agreable et fecond'e, et que l'inegalite des chances peut creer de nombreuses situations defavorables; ET qu'il est souhaitable de decreter une mesure visant a ameliorer la jurisprudence concernant les Droits de I'Homme et a faire en sorte qu'elle soit bien administree; il est decrete ce qui suit par le Gouverneur det lAssemblee: Titre abr6g6 1 Cette loi pourra etre designee sous le nom de Loi sur les Droits de I'Homme. Interpretation 2 Dans cette loi, (a) association d'affaires ou commerciale comprend un organisme qui. par decret, entente ou coutume, a le pouvoir d'admettre, suspendre. expulser ou diriger des personnes en rapport avec tous commerce ou affaire; (b) unite commerciale signifie toute betisse ou autre structure ou partie d'icelle qui est utilisee ou occupee, ou prevue, amenagee ou conque pour etre utilisee ou occupee en vue de la fabrication, de la vente, de la revente, du traitement, de la transformation, de la mise en montre, de l'entreposage, de la manutention, du remisage ou de la distribution de biens personnels. ou I

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