Wickham and his friends soon discovered they were the only ones that had been asked to provide money up front. They were also the only black diners at the restaurant. “I don’t think I could adequately describe leaving that restaurant … We were so dejected,” Wickham told the Guardian. The ruling also highlights a growing push in Canada to address issues of systemic racism and discrimination. In awarding monetary compensation, Codjoe declined to compel an apology from the restaurant, which she feared curtailed its freedom of speech.

Source: The Guardian May 01, 2018 09:00 UTC