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Title: Vancouver police discriminate against trans people: human rights tribunal
Post by: Myarkstir on March 25, 2015, 06:53:45 AM
Post by: Myarkstir on March 25, 2015, 06:53:45 AM
Vancouver police discriminate against trans people: human rights tribunal
The Canadian Press, 660 News, Mar 24, 2015 05:49:22 PM
http://www.660news.com/2015/03/24/vancouver-police-discriminate-against-trans-people-human-rights-tribunal/ (http://www.660news.com/2015/03/24/vancouver-police-discriminate-against-trans-people-human-rights-tribunal/)
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal had determined that Vancouver Police engaged in sex discrimination against transgender people and the department must change its policies.
The decision ordered the police board to pay transgender woman Angela Dawson $15,000 for two incidents stemming back to 2010.
Tribunal member Catherine McCreary found that officers discriminated against Dawson when they called her by her legal name, Jeffrey, and used a male pronoun even after she told them she identified as female
The Canadian Press, 660 News, Mar 24, 2015 05:49:22 PM
http://www.660news.com/2015/03/24/vancouver-police-discriminate-against-trans-people-human-rights-tribunal/ (http://www.660news.com/2015/03/24/vancouver-police-discriminate-against-trans-people-human-rights-tribunal/)
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal had determined that Vancouver Police engaged in sex discrimination against transgender people and the department must change its policies.
The decision ordered the police board to pay transgender woman Angela Dawson $15,000 for two incidents stemming back to 2010.
Tribunal member Catherine McCreary found that officers discriminated against Dawson when they called her by her legal name, Jeffrey, and used a male pronoun even after she told them she identified as female
Title: Re: Vancouver police discriminate against trans people: human rights tribunal
Post by: Myarkstir on March 25, 2015, 06:54:58 AM
Post by: Myarkstir on March 25, 2015, 06:54:58 AM
Booya ;D !
In the teeth :-\
In the teeth :-\
Title: Re: Vancouver police discriminate against trans people: human rights tribunal
Post by: Muffinheart on March 25, 2015, 07:37:04 AM
Post by: Muffinheart on March 25, 2015, 07:37:04 AM
Thankfully, this is a rare occurrence in Canada.
My partner is a cop in Ottawa, they have an amazing relationship with the Trans community.
In fact, one of the cops transitioned on the job.
My partner is a cop in Ottawa, they have an amazing relationship with the Trans community.
In fact, one of the cops transitioned on the job.
Title: Re: Vancouver police discriminate against trans people: human rights tribunal
Post by: islandgirl on March 25, 2015, 10:04:19 AM
Post by: islandgirl on March 25, 2015, 10:04:19 AM
Here's to Canada! Lately, I am worried at what is happening in Ottawa with some of the new policy development. Scary!
Title: Re: Vancouver police discriminate against trans people: human rights tribunal
Post by: Wynternight on March 27, 2015, 12:40:37 PM
Post by: Wynternight on March 27, 2015, 12:40:37 PM
I keep considering a move to Vancouver. I wonder how hard it would be to get my nursing license there.