The Commission publishes a written reassessment and appeal process for people who disagree with an intake decision that their inquiry does not meet the criteria for a complaint.
Sources checked September 29, 2026.
Registrar reassessment
A person can submit the Commission's reassessment and appeal material in writing. The Registrar reviews the information and can return the inquiry for a complaint to be drafted or uphold the intake decision with reasons.
Appeal to the Director and CEO
If the Registrar upholds the decision, the person can request a final decision from the Director and CEO of the Commission.
Final within the Commission
The Director and CEO's decision is final within the Commission's internal intake process.
Judicial review
The Commission states that further challenge is by an application for judicial review to the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. Judicial review is a court process with its own legal standards and procedural requirements.
Official sources
- Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission — intake reassessments and appeals
- Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission — making an inquiry
- Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission — Inquiry Form and intake criteria