News release

Y.Z. v. Halifax Regional Municipality

Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission

An independent Nova Scotia human rights board of inquiry in the case of Y.Z. v. Halifax Regional Municipality is scheduled to begin on Monday, Nov. 30.

An identity publication ban has been issued by the board chair to protect the complainant's identity. The complainant alleges racial discrimination by the employer, Halifax Regional Municipality.

The board of inquiry will begin at 9:30 a.m., at the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission board of inquiry hearing room, 5657 Spring Garden Rd., Suite 305, Halifax.

The board chair is Lynn Connors, who is independent of the commission. The commission is representing the public interest.