Former RBC CFO Nadine Ahn sues bank for wrongful termination, alleging gender-based stereotyping; RBC countersuits, claiming preferential treatment through an intimate relationship.

Nadine Ahn, former CFO of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), is suing the bank for wrongful termination, claiming she faced reputational harm and gender-based stereotyping. RBC has counter-sued, alleging evidence of an intimate relationship with a colleague led to preferential treatment and caused excess compensation. Both Ahn and her alleged colleague, Ken Mason, deny the claims.