Joseph Fraser Appointed New CEO of Human Rights Commission
April 14, 2021 - 12:14 PM
Nova Scotia has appointed longtime human rights leader Joseph Fraser as the new director and CEO of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission. The appointment takes effect April 19.
Mr. Fraser, currently the director of human rights and equity services with Nova Scotia Community College, has more than 20 years experience in leadership and the promotion of human rights, diversity, equity and inclusion. His previous experience includes a variety of roles with the Nova Scotia Public Service Commission where he was accountable for government-wide workplace policy and diversity programming.
Mr. Fraser will take over from interim director and CEO Kymberly Franklin, a senior solicitor with the commission.
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 use the employer s legal business name, 2557617 Nova Scotia Limited.
By the time the error was discovered after the complaint was already referred to a Board of Inquiry it was too late. A board chair wrote in his decision last week that boards are not permitted under the Human Rights Act to amend complaints.