If you are told that your requested accommodation conflicts with another law or policy, it’s important to keep in mind that, in many cases, the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act takes priority over other laws and policies. This means that even if another law or policy conflicts with your requested accommodation, your housing provider still has a legal duty to provide a reasonable accommodation for your disability up to the point of undue hardship.
In such circumstances, consider consulting a lawyer who practices human rights or housing law about the options that may be available to you. To learn more about some of the options that might be available to you, review the section of this handbook, titled What can I do to enforce my legal rights?