In a letter to customers, the Quebec-based retailer’s president Peter Simons apologized to McLachlin for selling the “Beverley bralette” as part of a line of clothing meant to honour women who made a historic contribution to Canada. MONTREAL—La Maison Simons is apologizing after it named a product in a new women’s lingerie line after former Supreme Court chief justice Beverley McLachlin. Simons says the line was “in poor taste” and he is offering his sincerest apologies to McLachlin. His note says all materials related to the line have been discontinued and destroyed and that his team will be meeting to discuss the issue and ensure the company learns from the incident. At the request of McLachlin, Simons says his company will be participating in a fundraising campaign for the Cornerstone Housing for Women emergency shelter organization in Ottawa.

Source: thestar September 17, 2018 20:15 UTC