Dozens of women have come forward with allegations of negligence by some of the biggest companies in Toronto’s nightlife industry in connection to decades of alleged abuse by a well-known club promoter, according to a Canadian advocacy organization for survivors of abuse.

End Violence Everywhere (EVE) has announced a proposed class action lawsuit against what it says are some of “the most powerful companies” that own and operate bars, restaurants and nightclubs throughout the city — companies it alleges “knowingly” allowed convicted sex offender Mark Holland to work at their venues despite the risk they say he posed to vulnerable women.

A draft of EVE’s class action lawsuit seen by CBC News specifically names Holland as well as Honeycomb Hospitality, Lobby, INK Entertainment and Uniq Hos

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