A Nova Scotia man with PTSD and diabetes says he was denied entry to a local community centre for a hockey game because he could not provide provincial documentation for his service dog, despite the critical role the dog plays in looking after him.
Darren Cox, a former bodyguard, relies on his service dog Calaway to help manage stress and monitor his health. Calaway is specifically trained to assist Cox during medical emergencies and pick up on signs that Cox is in need of assistance, like instances where he faints due to his diabetes.
The two have been inseparable for five years since Calaway was trained as a young pup in the U.S. and brought to Canada to look after Cox.
“We probably know each other better than best friends,” Cox said.
The pair ran into a problem last week, when Cox encountered an unexpected obstacle while trying to attend a hockey game at …