Jane Boon alleges Frank Stronach sexually assaulted her in December 1986 at a Magna-sponsored company guest house after he plied her with alcohol during a corporate party in Toronto. Boon alleges Magna knew Stronach posed a risk to sponsored female students and failed to warn or protect her. Stronach filed a statement of defence denying each allegation, including any sexual encounter, and asks the court to dismiss the lawsuit. Magna filed a defence denying knowledge of the conduct and asserting it is not liable. Stronach faces separate criminal charges and has pleaded not guilty; Boon is not a criminal complainant.
In a statement of claim filed in June, Jane Boon alleges Stronach sexually assaulted her at a company guest house in December 1986 after plying her with alcohol during a corporate party in Toronto. She also alleges Magna knew Stronach, who was the company's controlling shareholder and director at the time, posed a risk to female students receiving sponsorship and took no steps to warn or protect her.
In a statement of defence filed last week, Stronach denies "each and every allegation" in Boon's lawsuit, including having any sexual encounter with the woman. Magna has also filed a statement of defence, saying it has no knowledge of Stronach's alleged conduct and that it is not liable for his actions in any case.
The 92-year-old tycoon was charged last year with 18 counts including sexual assault and indecent assault related to 13 complainants, with some allegations dating back to the 1970s. He's expected to face trial on 12 of the counts in Toronto early next year, and has pleaded not guilty in that case. Another trial is set to take place later in Newmarket on the remaining counts. Stronach has denied all allegations against him. Boon is not among the complainants in the criminal cases.
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