Summary
- A Canadian transgender individual was awarded $35,000 from an Ontario tribunal after being refused “male waxing services” at a women’s salon
- The salon owner claimed he didn’t have staff trained for male waxing services and denied making discriminatory comments
- The tribunal ordered the salon to pay damages and required the owner and staff to take online human rights training
- This case reflects a trend of transgender individuals facing discrimination when seeking services such as waxing
