Ontario Restaurant Refused Entry to Service Dog

A restaurant in Bradford refused to let a pastor’s service enter the premises. Ganesh Ponniah, the owner of the establishment called Golden Taste of Asia, said, “Any dog is not allowed.” This caused an incident that led to the education around legislation in the area.

“We tried to explain to him, but he just wouldn’t listen,” said Cory Kostyra, interim pastor at Bradford Community Church and an owner of Lily the service dog. Ponniah, in his defense, did not know anything about service animals and issued a public apology for the incident.

This is a sad event for both the pastor and the restaurant owner. However, it will also be a good opportunity for Bradford’s accessibility advisory committee to educate businesses about the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Source: BARRIETODAY.com

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