Wise Law Blog: Simran Bakshi on Workplace and Employment Law: Ontario Human Rights Tribunal does not hold back in awarding Damages for Egregious Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Simran Bakshi on Workplace and Employment Law: Ontario Human Rights Tribunal does not hold back in awarding Damages for Egregious Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

In the landmark decision of NK v Botuik, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal awarded an employee $170,000 in general damages, marking the second highest award ever made in a sexual harassment case. The facts presenting in this case were egregious warranting such an award, including ongoing sexual harassment by a person of authority, sexual assault, wrongful criminal accusations against the victim, culminating in the wrongful termination of her employment.

- Simran Bakshi, Toronto

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