Franke JamesFeb 3, 2023
Exclusive club in Toronto fined $35K for telling man with #autism he required supervision at all times: “The family of a prominent Toronto #artist with autism is speaking out after one of the city’s oldest private clubs demanded he be supervised at all times while using the facilities – a decision that prompted the artist to file a complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.” https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/toronto/2023/1/26/1_6248225.amp.html #GraniteClub #HumanRights
Exclusive club in Toronto fined $35K for telling man with autism he required supervision at all times

The family of a prominent Toronto artist with autism is speaking out after one of the city’s oldest private clubs demanded he be supervised at all times while using the facilities – a decision that prompted the artist to file a complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.

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Show threadFranke JamesFeb 3, 2023
‘A wake-up call’: Elite #GraniteClub #discriminated against #autistic member, #humanrights tribunal finds https://www.thestar.com/amp/opinion/star-columnists/2023/01/27/a-wake-up-call-elite-granite-club-discriminated-against-autistic-member-human-rights-tribunal-finds.html #ontario
‘A wake-up call’: Elite Granite Club discriminated against autistic member, human rights tribunal finds

The club’s response to an incident in the changeroom with an able-bodied member led to a $35,000 payout.

Toronto Star
Franke JamesFeb 3, 2023

Human Rights Tribunal Finds Toronto's #GraniteClub #Discriminated Against Member on Basis of #Disability

"This #HRTO decision includes key findings on the importance of independence for persons with #disabilities. It affirms the serious consequences for service providers that rely on false or stereotypical conclusions about people with #autism as a basis for limiting independence."

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#Ontario

https://pooranlaw.com/human-rights-tribunal-finds-granite-club-discriminated-against-member-on-basis-of-disability/

Human Rights Tribunal Finds Granite Club Discriminated Against Member on Basis of Disability - PooranLaw

Autism Ontario, Autism Speaks Canada, and PooranLaw are pleased to share a recent win before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO), upholding the rights of people with disabilities. In NJ v....

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