The complainant, a practicing Sikh, was denied admission to a private school because his religious requirement to wear a turban and uncut hair conflicted with the school's strict uniform policy.
The Board of Inquiry found that the uniform policy resulted in indirect discrimination on the basis of creed.
The school failed to establish that the uniform policy was a reasonable and bona fide requirement, as it could accommodate the complainant without undue hardship.
Furthermore, the school did not qualify for the special interest organization exemption under section 17 of the Human Rights Code.
The Board ordered the school to alter its uniform policy to accommodate Sikh students.
