Ontario tribunal says ethical vegans aren’t protected from discrimination.

In a surprising and troubling decision, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ruled against Adam Knauff, a firefighter who made global headlines for filing a legal case after he faced discrimination for being vegan. The case raised a novel issue—whether a vegan belief system counts as a “creed”, a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Mr. Knauff plans to appeal the decision by seeking judicial review in the Divisional Court of Ontario.

  • BeaverOPEnglish
    916·
    6 months ago

    Nah it’s nasty.

    • Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.eeEnglish
      511·
      6 months ago

      If it wasn’t for cooked meat you wouldn’t exist, I doubt it’s nasty

      • Halasham@dormi.zoneEnglish
        91·
        6 months ago

        If it wasn’t for the genocide of the Native Americans I likely wouldn’t either, or at very least be a different person. That doesn’t change one’s subjective experience or the objective facts of either things.

      • barsquid@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        6 months ago

        An appeal that what our ancestors were doing is all fine doesn’t strike me as an intellectual flex. What’s the opposite of a flex, a sprain?