A request for collective action aims at the Chelsea Nordik Spa

LAMBERT AVOCATS FUNCTION has filed a request for authorization to exercise a collective. However, action against Nordik Spa Village Chelsea inc. Therefore, Due to allegations of sexual assault committed during massage therapy treatments.

This request, filed on August 13, must still be authorized by a judge of the Superior Court of Quebec.

The Montreal law firm quotes the history of her client. Nevertheless, aged 49 at the time of the facts, who would have been sexually assaulted by a massage therapist when she received care on December 2, 2024.

The Lambert Avocats client also pursues the Nordik Spa For its direct faultit is said.

Indeed, we argue that defendant [Nordik Spa Village Chelsea inc.] did not take the necessary measures to prevent. Consequently, put an end to the sexual abuse committed to her establishment, and request collective action aims chelsea that she therefore engaged her responsibility.

She notably criticizes the Nordik Spa Village Chelsea inc. Meanwhile, of not having apologized when she called the manager of the massage therapists the day after the alleged facts to tell her about her situation. Nevertheless, of not having recalled him to check her condition and not to have sought in no way understanding the situation or obtaining the mirror of the plaintiff in order to prevent other abuses in this way which could take place within its establishment.

The plaintiff’s lawyer. Me Philippe Brault, said in an interview with Radio-Canada that others alleged victims had come forward in recent weeks.

The law firm recalls that similar cases have been reported in recent years aimed at several massage therapists. some of which have been charged. In 2021. a massage therapist pleaded guilty and recognized having sexually assaulted two customers in June and July 2019 and was sentenced to six months in prison. In 2022, another 45 -year -old Gatinois massage therapist had been arrested and accused for an alleged sexual assault.

The plaintiff calls for compensatory damages for her client. all the other people who could be potentially affected, as well as Punitive damages in order to sanction the infringement of rights to safety, integrity and safeguarding the dignity of victims of sexual assault, rightscan we read in the request for collective action.

By written response. the public security service of MRC Collines-de-l’outaaouais confirms that it has investigated, in recent years, events related to complaints of SPA customers Le Nordik in connection with alleged sexual acts perpetrated by massage therapists.

Due to the request for collective action submitted to the courts. the public security service has abstained from any other comment.

In an answer sent by email. the Nordik Spa affirms does not [tolérer] No misconduct or inappropriate behavior on the part of massage therapists working in [l’]establishment. All therapists are the subject of a rigorous selection process from the start, including verification of the judicial history. Audits are also carried out throughout their activity within the SPA.

The company did not wish to comment on the allegations made in the request for collective appeal. but will do so at the appropriate timeshe said. The SPA claims to work in collaboration with the public security service.

In a written statement sent to Radio-Canada. the mayor of Chelsea, Pierre Guénard, says he was informed of the file. He claims to do fully confidence in the competent authorities who currently conduct the necessary steps.

It is important to respect their work and let the judicial process take its course. As mayor, I want to assure the population that the security and well-being of our citizens remain an absolute priority.

With information from Charlotte Tremblay and Anne-Louise Michel