OIC Number: 2002 - 312

Date of Order: Jun 28, 2002

Statute: Human Rights Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister responsible for the administration of the Human Rights Act dated May 17, 2002, and pursuant to

Section 22 of

Chapter 214 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Human Rights Act, is pleased to: (

a) appoint the following persons as commissioners of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission each for a term of office of three years commencing June 28, 2002: Marion Millett of Kentville, Kings County; Lance R. Hale of Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality; Narayana Swamy of Bedford, Halifax Regional Municipality; Sister Dorothy Moore of Bedford, Halifax Regional Municipality; Louis A. Gannon, Jr., of Dartmouth, Halifax Regional Municipality; (

b) determine that each of the persons named in clause (

a) be paid remuneration at the rate of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each half day spent at duly called meetings of the Commission; and (

c) order that the Province shall defend, negotiate or settle claims or charges made against any of the persons named in clause (

a) and indemnify them from personal liability, provided that the Province is satisfied that the claim arises out of their activities in relation to their appointment and is not based on fraud or criminal activity and where the Province so defends them, the Province will be in control of the case.

Department(s): Human Rights