Rogers Facing $650K Wrongful Dismissal Lawsuit by Ex-CityNews Reporter

Is Tina Yazdani Suing Rogers?

Yes. Ex-CityNews reporter Tina Yazdani has launched a $650,000 lawsuit against Rogers — alleging that she was wrongfully dismissed.

Yazdani is seeking:

• Just over $150,000 to cover wages she would’ve earned during an 18-month notice period
• $500,000 in punitive and moral damages

What You Need to Know

• Yazdani is hired by CityNews in 2018.
• Rogers issues multiple formal warnings to Yazdani throughout early 2026 — claiming that her Queen’s Park coverage isn’t complying with journalistic standards or the company’s policies.
• In March 2026, Yazdani files a report that includes a clip of Ontario’s education minister telling her not to interrupt him during a media scrum.
• On April 2, 2026, Rogers terminates Yazdani for cause — alleging a “willful breach” of company policies that has irreparably damaged the employment relationship.
• In May 2026, Yazdani begins providing Queen’s Park coverage for The Trillium.

Yazdani’s Position

In a statement of claim filed with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on May 28, Yazdani rejected Rogers’ characterization of her conduct — calling it “outrageously misleading and patently false.”

“For nearly 8 years, [Yazdani has] reported in the same assertive, accountability-focused manner that CityNews had long encouraged in all their journalists, and at no point was she advised that pursuing politicians for answers was contrary to any Rogers policy,” the claim reads.

“At all material times, [she] followed the established editorial process, with her scripts, footage, and story framing being reviewed and approved by producers with full access to the raw materials.”

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Rogers’ Response

Rogers claims Yazdani’s wrongful dismissal lawsuit is “without merit” and plans to “vigorously defend these baseless allegations in court.”

“Repeated breaches of our news and social media policies did not meet the journalistic standards we expect in serving our audiences. This includes reporting that changed the tone and context of a politician’s remarks,” spokesperson Charmaine Khan said in the statement.

“These breaches were identified internally and independently by the senior news editorial team.”

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