A former employee of Yasmin Ratansi is suing the member of Parliament for $2 million, claiming Ratansi verbally abused him on multiple occasions, made a derogatory remark about his girlfriend and fired him for attending an abortion in 2017. The lawsuit also claims Ratansi made an insulting and derogatory remark about Lila's then-girlfriend related to her Filipino heritage. Lila claims Ratansi gave him an ultimatum. WATCH / Former staffer to MP Yasmin Ratansi:Former staffer sues MP Yasmin Ratansi Politics News 3:06 Former staffer Alim Lila explains why he's suing MP Yasmin Ratansi. Ex-employees say Toronto MP Yasmin Ratansi mistreated them The National 1:55 Former employees raise new concerns about the work environment created by Toronto MP Yasmin Ratansi, who is leaving the Liberal caucus after CBC News found she employed her sister for years against parliamentary rules.

Source: CBC News April 14, 2021 20:17 UTC