The Province of Nova Scotia appointed three new members to the human rights commission on March 16, 2026, to help protect the rights of people across the province, including residents of Antigonish. These commissioners will serve two-year terms and are responsible for making decisions on discrimination complaints and providing strategic direction for the provincial agency.
The new members include Marie Adsett, a journalist and advocate from Halifax, and Lerato Chondoma, an employment equity lawyer from Kings County. They are joined by Jasmine Mary Ghosn, a Halifax lawyer with over 25 years of experience in health and administrative law.
According to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission, these leaders meet six times a year to review important human rights issues. Their work includes deciding whether to send complaints to a board of inquiry, which is a formal step used to resolve legal disputes over unfair treatment.
This update is part of a larger plan to modernize the commission that began in early 2025 to make the agency more accessible and inclusive. For residents in communities like Antigonish, which have a history of active human rights engagement, these appointments are intended to ensure the province is better prepared to protect the dignity and rights of every person.
