By Joe Barrett IT was a day of nostalgia and of looking forward when the 75th anniversary of Newtown National School was celebrated last Wednesday 21 June.
The Court of Appeal ruled last year that the government's failure to offer "meaningful" access to housing for people with disabilities amounted to a violation of their basic rights.
Lawyers for Premier Tim Houston's Nova Scotia government are arguing human rights legislation would take on too much power if the Court of Appeal decision stands.
The Nova Scotia government is arguing receiving timely access to appropriate housing is not a human right for people with disabilities and is asking Canada s top court to overturn a decision that found its current practices are discriminatory.