Shawna Paris, who was named to the Order of Nova Scotia in 2020, is the new Chair of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission. (Contributed)

Nova Scotia appoints Shawna Paris as human rights commission chair

by HR News Canada Staff October 14, 2025

written by HR News Canada Staff October 14, 2025

The Nova Scotia government appointed lawyer and social worker Shawna Paris as chair of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission on Oct. 10. Paris is a member of the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society and a licensed, registered private practice social worker. She was named to the Order of Nova Scotia in ...

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