Claims of systemic problems in HR, toxic work environmentAccording to the statement of claim, Johnston says a colleague in HR referred to an empty office as a crying room early in his tenure, explaining that employees used it to deal with workplace stress. That interaction “set the tone for a workplace culture that tolerated and perpetuated toxicity, discrimination and harassment,” says Johnston. In that context, he alleges he observed systemic problems rather than isolated missteps, reported CBC News. “I think this case exposes the very concerning toxic work culture within our national broadcaster. I’ve never seen anything like that before in any workplace,” Johnston’s lawyer, Kathryn Marshall, told The National Post.

Source: CBC News January 19, 2026 15:17 UTC