oh dear
Politician says Fabiola Ferro's claims against him are 'malicious and politically motivated'
New Democrat MP Sylvain Chicoine is seeking $175,000 in a defamation lawsuit filed against former employee Fabiola Ferro, who in the fall filed a court claim alleging that the politician had a sexist and misogynist attitude towards her.
In a countersuit filed against Ferro in Ontario Superior Court on Monday, Chicoine is seeking $175,000 for legal costs and alleged defamation of his professional reputation.
Chicoine represents the Quebec riding of Châteauguay-Saint-Constant and works as the NDP deputy critic for veterans affairs.
In a lawsuit filed on Nov. 7. Ferro is seeking $194,000 in damages from Chicoine, who she claims failed to deal with harassment by another staffer and fired her without cause.
The former employee alleged that Chicoine showed favouritism towards another staffer, David Cimon, who she alleges was harassing her, threatening her, and unfairly criticizing her work.
CBC News on Tuesday spoke with Chicoine's lawyer, Alexander Herrick Duggan from the Montreal law firm of Duggan Avocats, who said his client rejects the accusations against him.
more
Sylvain Chicoine, NDP MP, countersues ex-staffer for 'smear campaign' - Politics - CBC News
Politician says Fabiola Ferro's claims against him are 'malicious and politically motivated'
New Democrat MP Sylvain Chicoine is seeking $175,000 in a defamation lawsuit filed against former employee Fabiola Ferro, who in the fall filed a court claim alleging that the politician had a sexist and misogynist attitude towards her.
In a countersuit filed against Ferro in Ontario Superior Court on Monday, Chicoine is seeking $175,000 for legal costs and alleged defamation of his professional reputation.
Chicoine represents the Quebec riding of Châteauguay-Saint-Constant and works as the NDP deputy critic for veterans affairs.
In a lawsuit filed on Nov. 7. Ferro is seeking $194,000 in damages from Chicoine, who she claims failed to deal with harassment by another staffer and fired her without cause.
The former employee alleged that Chicoine showed favouritism towards another staffer, David Cimon, who she alleges was harassing her, threatening her, and unfairly criticizing her work.
CBC News on Tuesday spoke with Chicoine's lawyer, Alexander Herrick Duggan from the Montreal law firm of Duggan Avocats, who said his client rejects the accusations against him.
more
Sylvain Chicoine, NDP MP, countersues ex-staffer for 'smear campaign' - Politics - CBC News