Facing sexual harassment is incredibly difficult. It’s OK to feel hurt, sad, angry, overwhelmed or any other emotion.
The information that we provide is for events that have happened in Nova Scotia. This information can differ from province to province, so it will be important to speak with someone familiar with the rules and processes in that respective province.
We’ll do our best to guide you to supportive services and people who can provide you with the assistance and care you deserve. Below is a list of potential resources that you may find helpful.
Are you looking to see if you can file a complaint and if you work for one of the following industries?
- Federal government departments, Crown corporations (like Canada Post) or agencies,
- Air transportation, including airlines, airports, aerodromes and aircraft operations
- Banks, including authorized foreign banks
- Grain elevators, feed and seed mills, feed warehouses and grain-seed cleaning plants
- First Nation governments (including certain community services on reserve)
- Port services, marine shipping, ferries, tunnels, canals, bridges and pipelines (oil and gas) that cross international or provincial borders
- Radio and television broadcasting
- Railways that cross provincial or international borders
- Road transportation services, including trucks and buses that cross provincial or international
- Telecommunications, such as telephone, Internet, telegraph and cable systems
- Uranium mining and processing and atomic energy
You can still get emotional and mental health support from Nova Scotian service providers. For more information, click here.
General information about Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
The Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia - legalinfo.org
After Me Too - https://www.aftermetoo.com/
Can’t Buy My Silence: Information on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace and the Misuse of NDAs - https://www.cantbuymysilence.com/nda-info
Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime - https://crcvc.ca
Outside of Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
New Brunswick Human Rights Commission - https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/nbhrc.html
Safer Places NB (presented by PLEIS-NB)
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island Human Rights Commission - https://www.peihumanrights.ca
RISE - Support for Victims of Sexual or Intimate Partner Violence and Workplace Sexual Harassment
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission - https://thinkhumanrights.ca
The Journey Project
Quebec
Commission des Droit de la Personne et des Droits de la Jeunesse Quebec - https://www.cdpdj.qc.ca/
Éducaloi
North West Territories
North West Territories Human Rights Commission - https://nwthumanrights.ca
Northwest Territories Legal Services Board - https://www.facebook.com/notes/971857759961167/
Northwest Territories Law Society Services and Resources - https://lawsociety.nt.ca/for-the-public/legal-information/
Ontario
Ontario Human Rights Commission - https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en
Ontario Human Rights Legal Support Centre - https://hrlsc.on.ca
Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) - https://www.cleo.on.ca/
Ontario Justice Education Network (OJEN) - https://ojen.ca/
Manitoba
Manitoba Human Rights Commission - http://www.manitobahumanrights.ca
Safe Work Manitoba - Harassment - https://www.safemanitoba.com/topics/pages/harassment.aspx
Community Legal Education Association - https://www.communitylegal.mb.ca
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission - https://saskatchewanhumanrights.ca
Enough Already Saskatchewan - https://enoughalreadysk.ca
Law Society of Saskatchewan - https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/
Alberta
Alberta Human Rights Commission - https://albertahumanrights.ab.ca
Centre for Public Legal Information Alberta - http://www.cplea.ca
British Columbia
British Columbia Human Rights Commission - https://bchumanrights.ca
Peoples Law School - https://www.peopleslawschool.ca
Community Legal Assistance Society - http://clasbc.net
WorkSafeBC - https://www.worksafebc.com
Yukon
Yukon Human Rights Commission - https://yukonhumanrights.ca
Yukon Legal Services Society - https://www.yukonlegalaid.ca
Law Society of Yukon - https://lawsocietyyukon.com