Though the public furor over the appointment of Birju Dattani as Canada’s next human-rights commissioner centred around his comments about Israel, his resignation on Monday was prompted by a simple lack of disclosure.
Mr. Dattani has used both “Birju” and “Mujahid” as a first name in the past. According to a third-party investigation commissioned to look into his appointment, he adopted the name “Mujahid” when he “embraced a Muslim identity” at 19 years old, though he continued to use both names in public appearances.
