New human rights commissioner resigns before starting role

Canada’s human rights commissioner Birju Dattani has resigned before ever officially starting the job, according to a post on his LinkedIn account.

New human rights commissioner resigns before starting role
Birju Dattani was appointed as commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission. Dattani, who formerly served in a similar role in Yukon, is now the subject of a federal government investigation over past statements.

Canada’s human rights commissioner Birju Dattani has resigned before ever officially starting the job, according to a post on his LinkedIn account.