An Edmonton man’s human rights complaints against parents who rejected him as a babysitter have hit a setback.
The northern director of the Alberta Human Rights Commission says there’s no reasonable basis to proceed with James Cyrynowski’s complaints.
One complaint alleges a mother discriminated against the man based on family status when she hired someone else to watch her kids.
Get daily National news
Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Another claims a single father discriminated based on age and gender when the job was cancelled.
- Several Calgary festivals meeting with city councillors over costs and planning barriers
- Calgary’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre sees increased demand, decreased funding
- As drought deepens, Okanagan leaders unite to protect water supply
- Regina mosque pausing use of speakers to amplify call to prayer in city’s downtown
The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, a legal advocacy group, is representing both parents and linked the commission’s letters in a news release.
It’s now up to the director of the human rights commission to decide whether the complaints go ahead.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.