Companies said efforts to tackle sexual harassment in the field were under way long before four actresses levelled explosive allegations against Albert Schultz and Soulpepper last week. TORONTO—The sexual misconduct lawsuits filed this week against Soulpepper Theatre Company and its founding artistic director are serving as a wake-up call to similar organizations throughout Canada’s arts scene, industry members say. The NAC said it launched a review of its sexual harassment policy this week in response to the Schultz case. The Cultch in Vancouver has long offered anonymity to anyone wanting to report issues of harassment. Redfern said the recent allegations of sexual harassment in the industry also points to the lack of women in positions of power.

Source: thestar January 07, 2018 02:15 UTC