What the Remedy means for our community
Back in 2019, Beth MacLean was part of Club Inclusion. She came along to activities, built friendships, and like so many people in our community, she had a clear vision for her future.
A good life.
In community.
With friends.
Beth talked about having her own place. Apple pie. Music on the radio. A home that felt like hers with people to talk to. The freedom to make everyday choices — what to eat, where to go, who to spend time with.
For a long time, systems didn’t make that easy. Beth had spent a long time living in the Nova Scotia hospital instead of having her own home.
But thanks to Beth and her friends in the Disability Rights Coalition, things are changing for everyone.
What is the Remedy?
Beth was brave to share her story. She told people how she wasn’t allowed to live the life that she wanted. She was part of a court case that found the Province of Nova Scotia guilty of discrimination against people with disabilities. She won her case.
The answer to the court case was the ‘Remedy’. The Remedy is the result of a legal settlement between the Province of Nova Scotia and the Disability Rights Coalition. It’s starting a huge shift in how support is provided in Nova Scotia. The Premier apologized for what had happened and the government vowed to change the way services were organized.
Learning resource
You can find out more about the Remedy and the court case by visiting Disability Rights Coalition.
The Remedy is all about moving away from ‘one-size-fits-all’ services and toward something much more personal.
Your life, Your way.
- Living in a home that suits you
- Choosing who supports you
- Spending time in your community, your way
- Building a life that reflects who you are
What people are looking forward to
For many people with disabilities in Nova Scotia, the Remedy is a doorway to:
- Real choice – making decisions about daily life.
- Belonging – being part of communities, not separate from them.
- More control – having space, privacy, support in the way that you want it.
- Connection – friendships, relationships, and valued roles.
People are talking about things that matter deeply:
- Having a dog.
- Cooking in their own kitchen.
- Inviting friends over.
- Going out when they want.
These are ordinary things.
But they mean so much.
Building this future together.
At Prescott Group and Club Inclusion, we’ve always believed that people deserve full lives in community – lives with choice, dignity, belonging, and opportunity.
And as we move forward, we’re doing it together — listening, learning, and continuing to build supports that are shaped by the people who use them.
Our goal is to make it easier for you, and your family and caregivers. We know how hard it can be to feel like you have to do it all on your own, and how scary change can be. We know that ongoing relationships matter so much, and professionalism and training help make our support systems really work for us. Our members are sharing their ideas for the full lives that they want, and what they don’t, and through Prescott Group we are helping to design co-ordinated services that offer practical ways to build relationships, opportunities, belonging, and choice. Bringing people together to share their knowledge and hopes for the future. We know that together we can solve problems, look out for each other, and achieve amazing things.
Because this isn’t just about ideals, court cases, policies and programs. It’s about people like Beth – and the futures they imagine.
We will keep listening to each other, sharing our stories, and being brave like Beth.