Susan Bonk alleges she was bullied and harassed by the businessman after she rejected his advances
Sanford Riley, former board chair at Manitoba Hydro, speaks to reporters after a speech to business leaders in Winnipeg on Dec. 1, 2017. Mr. Riley is facing allegations of sexual harassment, according to a lawsuit.Sandy Riley, a prominent Winnipeg-based businessman and chief executive of Richardson Financial Group Ltd., is facing allegations of sexual harassment from the co-founder and CEO of a startup he invested in, according to a lawsuit.
Mr. Riley has previously been CEO of Investors Group, chair of Manitoba Hydro, chancellor of the University of Winnipeg, and he is a member of the Order of Canada. Despite growing uncomfortable, Ms. Bonk alleges that she “felt dependent on Mr. Riley – a prominent and powerful member of the Manitoba community – and knew she needed to remain in his good graces to raise additional capital, which is typical for growing technology companies,” according to the lawsuit.
In the joint statement of defence, Mr. Riley acknowledged that a trip to Lake of the Woods took place, but he alleged it was requested by Ms. Bonk, and he disputed the timeline. He argued it happened in March, 2015, prior to his investment, not in 2017, as she alleged. “To her surprise,” the lawsuit alleges, “Mr. Riley responded by renewing his sexual overtures, telling her that
In July, 2017, Mr. Riley asked Ms. Bonk for a dinner to discuss PWS, and she agreed to meet, according to the lawsuit. Over the course of the meal, the lawsuit alleges, Ms. Bonk felt his intent was simply to bully and belittle her, and she left the restaurant before she finished eating. “However,” the lawsuit alleges, “when Susan explicitly sought his assistance, Loewen said that Riley was a significant shareholder in Loewen Windows and that he could not risk Riley getting upset with him.”
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