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To: Ichy Smith who wrote (9583)	8/16/2007 5:16:49 PM
From: DeplorableIrredeemableRedneck	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 20106

Blind man wins human rights case against taxicab company Laura Payton, The Province Published: Thursday, August 16, 2007 Bruce Gilmour's 11-year-old daughter doesn't like to go places with her dad. Not because of him, but because her dad is blind and uses cabs to get around. And every time a cab arrives to pick them up, he has to defend the use of his guide dog. "My daughter has stood there and watched her father defend his dignity," Gilmour said. "I thought we were a bit past that." Yesterday, Gilmour settled with North Shore Taxi after going to the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal. The cab company agreed to abide by a new policy for picking up guide dogs and will pay Gilmour $2,500. Gilmour says he will donate part of the money to Az-zahraa Islamic Centre in Richmond because its imam was an expert witness in his case. He will also give part of the settlement to B.C. Guide Dog Services. Gilmour and his golden retriever Arden were left waiting in the rain in January 2006, after a North Shore Taxi driver refused to pick him up. The driver, a Muslim, said his religion prevented him from associating with dogs because they are unclean. From now on, North Shore Taxi drivers can refuse service if they have proven they have an honest religious belief precluding them from driving certified guide dogs. But the driver is obliged to immediately call dispatch for the next available cab driven by someone whose religion does not preclude rides to guide dogs. The driver who won't give a dog a ride must stay with the blind person, free of charge, until the next cab arrives. © The Vancouver Province 2007