GENDER EQUITY
POLICY STATEMENT
1. The Lacrosse Nova Scotia Society (LNSS) is committed to providing both genders
with full and equal opportunity to participate in and to lead the administration, programs
and activities of the Society.
2. The LNSS will encourage Gender Equity by:
♦ Ensuring that the achievement of equal opportunities is a key consideration when
developing, updating or delivering LNSS programs.
♦ Ensuring that the needs and concerns of both genders are identified, promoted
and supported.
♦ Ensuring that the governance structure encourages and promotes full and equal
opportunities of both genders.
♦ Ensuring, if and/or when applicable, that all employees have equal opportunities in
decision-making, advancement in management and receive equal remuneration for
equal work.
♦ Co-operating with other organizations such as the Canadian Lacrosse Association,
NS Health and Promotions (Sport and Recreation), Sport Nova Scotia, et al.,
to promote equal opportunities for both genders.
♦ Encouraging all major games and event organizers to provide for equal opportunities
for both genders to participate.
developing, updating or delivering LNSS programs.
♦ Ensuring that the needs and concerns of both genders are identified, promoted
and supported.
♦ Ensuring that the governance structure encourages and promotes full and equal
opportunities of both genders.
♦ Ensuring, if and/or when applicable, that all employees have equal opportunities in
decision-making, advancement in management and receive equal remuneration for
equal work.
♦ Co-operating with other organizations such as the Canadian Lacrosse Association,
NS Health and Promotions (Sport and Recreation), Sport Nova Scotia, et al.,
to promote equal opportunities for both genders.
♦ Encouraging all major games and event organizers to provide for equal opportunities
for both genders to participate.
