Ontario firefighter argues access to vegan food is a human right

Ontario firefighter Adam Knauff alleges his human rights were violated when he was not provided sufficient vegan food while battling a massive blaze in B.C.

The case centres on whether veganism is a form of creed – the definition of which was expanded by the Human Rights Tribunal in 2015 to include non-secular beliefs.

Does Knauff have a legitimate case? Is veganism protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code?

Lior Samfiru is a Toronto Employment Lawyer and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined The Morning Show on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss Knauff’s story, human rights, and whether or not the argument is a valid one.