Loblaws denies racial discrimination lawsuit by former employee

Former employee alleges years of racial harassment and threats while grocery giant says multiple investigations found no evidence of discrimination.

A former Loblaws employee has launched a lawsuit alleging he endured years of racial harassment, workplace bullying, and violent threats before being constructively dismissed — allegations the grocery giant categorically denies after conducting internal investigations.

Bradley Dhaniram Singh filed a Statement of Claim in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice alleging that during his employment, he was targeted because of his Indian and Caribbean heritage and that Loblaws failed to protect him despite repeated complaints.

Loblaws has now filed a Statement of Defence denying the allegations.

“We take matters of harassment and discrimination very seriously,” the company said in a statement to Juno News.

“As you will see, after our investigation, Loblaws found no evidence to substantiate the Plaintiff’s complaint that he was treated in a discriminatory manner based on any human rights prohibited grounds of discrimination, including based on race, colour, ethnic origin, religion, and place of origin.”