Transgender bride gets mediated settlement

A transgender woman received a mediated settlement, after filing a human rights complaint against a Saskatoon bridal shop.

In April 2013, Rohit Singh asked to try ona dressat Jenny's Bridal Boutique. The store owner refused and Singh believed she was discriminated against.

Today, the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission (SHRC) announced that a resolution had been made.

In a news release, the SHRC said the bridal shop "infringed Section 12 of The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code by denying a transgender woman service."

The complaint was resolved after a series of mediation sessions between the Singh and the bridal shop's owner.

"Timely mediation is an effective tool in resolving complaints," David Arnot, Chief Commissioner of the SHRC, said in a news release. "When both parties are willing to participate in the process, complainants and respondents are in a position to move forward rather than prolong the matter."

As a result of the settlement, the SHRC says the business owner has agreed to give an undisclosed amount of money to two local charities.