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Plain-language meaning
In the human-rights context, discrimination concerns disadvantageous treatment connected to a characteristic protected by the applicable law in an area the law covers. Whether particular facts establish unlawful discrimination requires legal analysis; not every difference in treatment is prohibited discrimination.
Why context matters
Identify the applicable federal or provincial law, the protected characteristic, the covered activity and the alleged connection between them. For Nova Scotia provincial matters, read the Act and the Commission’s public guidance.
Official primary sources
- Nova Scotia Legislature — Human Rights Act (official consolidated PDF)
- Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission — protections for individuals
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