Transgender woman files human rights complaints over arrest at Pearson airport

A transgender woman from the U.K. who was stopped by customs at Pearson airport and detained in a men's jail has filed separate human rights complaints against corrections and border officials.

Avery Edison, who was held at Milton's Maplehurst Correctional Complex for 20 hours in February after her arrest, claimed she was discriminated and mistreated by the officials because of her gender.

"At Maplehurst, in spite of Ms. Edison's legal and self-identification as a woman, Ms. Edison was continually referred to as 'he' or 'him' or 'sir,' " said the complaint filed Wednesday to both the Ontario and Canadian human rights commissions.


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