Canada V. Mossop Case Study
For this week’s topic, I agree with the statement that “Canada is known for being a world leader when it comes to equality and human rights.” At here, I want to share a significant case which named Canada (AG) v. Mossop to explain the reason. This case “was the first decision of the Supreme Court of Canada to consider equality rights for gays” (Canada (AG) v Mossop, 2015).
Brian Mossop was the main character in the case. He wanted to leave from his employer to attend a funeral for his same-sex partner’s father; however, his employer rejected his requirement because Mossop was not the immediate family (Canada (AG) v Mossop, 2015). Since at that time “sexual orientation was not a prohibited ground of discrimination,” Mossop argued that “he had
Brian Mossop was the main character in the case. He wanted to leave from his employer to attend a funeral for his same-sex partner’s father; however, his employer rejected his requirement because Mossop was not the immediate family (Canada (AG) v Mossop, 2015). Since at that time “sexual orientation was not a prohibited ground of discrimination,” Mossop argued that “he had