Quebec Rights Commission Drops Discrimination Cases After Supreme Court’s Ward Ruling

Quebec Rights Commission Drops Discrimination Cases After Supreme Court’s Ward Ruling
Comedian Mike Ward speaks to the media at the Quebec Appeal Court January 16, 2019 in Montreal. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz
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Quebec’s human rights commission says it will close several cases involving allegations of discriminatory comments following an October Supreme Court decision.

The rights commission says it will now only pursue cases where comments lead to discriminatory actions.