Nova Scotia appoints 3 new human rights commissioners

By Jen Lauriault ·

Law360 Canada (March 16, 2026, 3:17 PM EDT) -- Three Nova Scotians, including two lawyers, have been appointed to two-year terms with the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission, the province has announced.

The new commissioners are:

Lerato Chondoma, an employment equity lawyer and inclusion leader who serves as associate vice-president for equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism at Acadia University.

Jasmine Mary Ghosn, a lawyer in Nova Scotia and Ontario with more than 25 years of experience in health law, administrative law and professional regulation.

Marie Adsett, an award-winning journalist and human rights advocate known for her reporting on victims and survivors, and for her testimony before the Mass Casualty Commission.

“These three new commissioners will add valuable perspectives to the commission’s work,” said Joseph Fraser, director and CEO of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission, in the news release. “We’re looking forward to welcoming them and working together to promote and protect the human rights of Nova Scotians.”

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