Nov 7 2014 — Jennifer Ditchburn and Melanie Marquis — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA - An NDP MP faces a wrongful dismissal suit filed by a former employee who says she faced a "toxic" and "humiliating" work environment rooted in sexism and was fired after formally complaining about the alleged bullying.Fabiola Ferro also alleges in her statement of claim, filed Friday in Ontario Superior Court, that the party […]
Nov 7 2014 — Jennifer Ditchburn and Melanie Marquis — The Canadian Press — An NDP MP is facing a lawsuit by a former employee who alleges she faced unfair treatment in his office because of her gender and her marital status, and was dismissed after she complained. Fabiola Ferro’s lawyers filed a statement of claim in Ontario Superior Court against MP Sylvain Chicoine, and are asking for more […]
Nov 7 2014 — Jennifer Ditchburn and Melanie Marquis — The Canadian Press — Justice Minister Peter MacKay says the misconduct allegations made against two Liberal MPs — along with the sexual violence allegations made against former CBC host Jian Ghomeshi — could have a silver lining. MacKay says a mature discussion is unfolding across the country that has increased public awareness of the issues surrounding sexual harassment. Speaking […]