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One woman's frustrating, futile fight for justice after being sexually harassed Liz LeClair, who has spent her career raising money for non-profit foundations and organizations, says she was harassed by a wealthy donor. She tried to make her harasser accountable. But everywhere she turned, she says, the systems failed her. Social Sharing Fundraiser Liz LeClair says she was harassed by a wealthy donor. A daunting quest for accountability followed Posted: May 12, 2021 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: May 12 Liz LeClair says there are systemic barriers to justice for victims of sexual harassment.(Robe...

Joseph Fraser, the new CEO of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission, says in addition to tackling accessibility and racism, he wants to find ways to make the commission more effective and efficient.

Posted: Apr 19, 2021 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: April 19 Samantha Chapman says she contacted the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission to ask about filing a sexual harassment complaint but was turned away because of the 12-month limit.(Dave Laughlin/CBC) A second woman who says she was sexually harassed while working at a Halifax-area recycling depot is calling for legislative changes after she was turned away from the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission because she did not contact them within the required 12 months. Samantha Chapman worked at Beaver Enviro in Spryfield from June 2017 until ...

Posted: Apr 02, 2021 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: April 2 Christine Shupe filed a complaint with the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission alleging she was sexually harassed at her former workplace.(Robert Short/CBC) Nova Scotia's opposition parties say they would be willing to consider tabling legislation to strengthen human rights processes in the province after Christine Shupe contacted the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission in 2018 to report that she was sexually harassed at her former workplace, Beaver Enviro Depot. But when staff at the commission wrote the official complaint, they didn't...