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·
      5 months ago

      Nah it’s nasty.

      • Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.eeEnglish
        511·
        5 months ago

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

        • Halasham@dormi.zoneEnglish
          91·
          5 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·
          5 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?