Nearly 150 Women Come Forward in Quebec’s Nordik Spa Village Sexual Assault Class-Action Lawsuit
The suit says about 150 women were assaulted by 36 massage therapists and alleges the spa failed to fire some accused staff and offered gift cards.
- On October 2, the Quebec Superior Court authorized a class-action lawsuit against Nordik Spa Village in Chelsea, Que. Approximately 150 women allege they were sexually assaulted by 36 different massage therapists at the facility over a 19-year period.
- Lawyer Philippe Brault, representing plaintiffs, described the situation as a "matter of institutional negligence." The lawsuit alleges management improperly handled complaints and offered gift cards to victims to return to the facility where they were assaulted.
- Claims involve 36 different massage therapists between 2007 and 2026. Several men have been convicted or charged with sexual assault, with some serving prison sentences for crimes committed against clients receiving massages at the spa.
- Isabelle Mathieu, general manager of Nordik Spa Village, stated the spa plans to defend itself, noting certification is not a judgment. She wrote that "the safety and well-being of our guests, employees and professionals remain our highest priority."
- Quebec massage therapist associations are urging government officials to implement stricter safety legislation. Proposed measures include enhanced training requirements and reserving the title of "massage therapist" for individuals who meet all necessary qualifications.
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A collective action against the Nordik Spa in Chelsea, Outaouais, may proceed. The Superior Court of Quebec has authorized the proceedings for damages in connection with allegations of sexual assault allegedly committed during massage sessions.
Class action alleging sexual assaults at Spa Nordik to proceed
Dozens of people have joined a certified class action alleging they were sexually assaulted at Nordik Spa Village in Chelsea, Que., in a lawsuit that implicates dozens of massage therapists who worked there over a 19-year period.
Nearly 150 women claim to have been sexually assaulted by at least 36 different massage therapists.
Nearly 150 women come forward in Quebec’s Nordik Spa Village sexual assault class-action lawsuit
Approximately 150 women say they were sexually assaulted by 36 different massage therapists at Nordik Spa Village in Chelsea, Que. A class-action lawsuit was authorized Oct. 2 by a Superior Court judge. The first reported instance of sexual misconduct involving a massage therapist occurred in 2019. The therapist was later found guilty of sexual assault. […]
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