Katenies Janet Davis, who is representing her daughter Fallan Davis in a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal against the Canada Border Services Agency, was detained at the Cornwall Port of Entry en route to the Tribunal this morning.
Today's session of the tribunal has been cancelled.
"We want Ms. (Fallan) Davis to be in the best state of mind," said tribunal chairperson Rejean Belanger. "That's why we've postponed the hearing."
Davis claims on Nov. 18, 2005 she was targeted for an unjustified search by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) because of her race, age and gender. One year later, she filed a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission
Janet Davis, who witnesses say was handcuffed this morning, has had a history of confrontations at the border.
A CBSA lawyer would not elaborate on speculation from some members of the gallery at the tribunal, who claimed the morning arrest was a "tactic" by the agency.
"They can say whatever they want," said Sean Gaudet, who represents the CBSA at the tribunal.
More details to follow.