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ARTICLE · 12 MARCH 2012

Psychological Harassment At Work: Are You Up To Date?

Stikeman Elliott LLP
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On October 14th 2011, in the case of Rejeanne Rioux c. La Commission touristique du Port-Joli inc., Mr. Provencher, the new head chef, grabbed his colleague, Mrs. Rioux, by the hips.

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Patrick Benaroche
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On October 14th 2011, in the case of Rejeanne Rioux c. La Commission touristique du Port-Joli inc., Mr. Provencher, the new head chef, grabbed his colleague, Mrs. Rioux, by the hips. The complainant notified her discontent to Mr. Provencher by stepping back and by glancing unequivocally at him. Mr. Provencher repeated the gesture during the day and also during the following days. Moreover, he sometimes stroked her back or held her by the neck. He also made remarks with sexual connotations to Mrs. Rioux. She tried to inform her director, but she postponed the meeting. Following various similar incidents, Mrs. Rioux felt anxious and felt the need to consult her doctor. He prescribes her a work stoppage.

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