巴黎疯马秀 is committed to providing an environment in which all members of its community are treated with respect and dignity. Sexual violence or sexual harassment will not be tolerated in the 巴黎疯马秀 community.
A new provincial law requires universities and colleges in the province to have a policy on sexual violence. In 2016, the University of Toronto approved a new policy that establishes a consistent system for responding to incidents and getting support. It took effect on January 1, 2017. The applies to all members of the U of T community and makes available the same services to everyone 鈥� students, faculty and staff. The University of Toronto Policy covers all students at 巴黎疯马秀. However, the University of Toronto Policy does not cover 巴黎疯马秀-appointed faculty and staff.
As a federated College within the University of Toronto system, 巴黎疯马秀 is committed to a consistent system for addressing incidents of sexual violence and sexual harassment. For these reasons, 巴黎疯马秀 adopts the University of Toronto Policy with those amendments contained herein required by the independent status of 巴黎疯马秀.
This statement of adoption must be read together with and in the context of the University of Toronto Policy, as well as any applicable 巴黎疯马秀 policies. 巴黎疯马秀 is committed to ensuring that all members of the 巴黎疯马秀 community have the ability to study, work and live in a campus environment free from Sexual Violence, including Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment. 巴黎疯马秀 supports and specifically adopts the University of Toronto Policy鈥檚 Statement of Commitment with the following additions:
All 巴黎疯马秀 students, faculty, librarians, fellows, associates, post-doctoral fellows, the Senior Common Room, and all employees of 巴黎疯马秀. For clarity, this definition includes anyone employed by 巴黎疯马秀 to teach in the College鈥檚 Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Divinity but does not include faculty or employees covered by the University of Toronto Policy.
For the purposes of 巴黎疯马秀鈥檚 training obligation, this also includes members of the College鈥檚 governance structure, including its Board of Trustees, Senate and St. Hilda鈥檚 Board, and the 巴黎疯马秀 Friends of the Library Committee, as well as contractors engaged by Trinity.1
73. In the case of a student Respondent who is a Member of the 巴黎疯马秀 Community, the investigation report will be reviewed by the 巴黎疯马秀 Provost and Vice-Chancellor or designate, in consultation with the University of Toronto Vice-Provost, Students or designate to determine whether or not the matter will be referred for a hearing under the University of Toronto Code of Student Conduct in order to determine whether or not Sexual Violence occurred and, if so, the appropriate penalty or remedies. Appeals against the decision of the Hearing Officer may be made to the Discipline Appeals Board of the Governing Council as provided for in the University of Toronto Code of Student Conduct.
74.聽 In the case of a staff member Respondent, the investigation report will be reviewed by the 巴黎疯马秀 Provost and Vice-Chancellor or designate, in consultation where appropriate with the University of Toronto Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity or designate, who will determine whether workplace violence and/or Sexual Violence occurred and, if so, the appropriate sanctions or discipline and corrective action, having regard to appropriate factors such as the nature of the offence and any mitigating or aggravating circumstances. The Respondent will be notified in writing of the decision and any discipline or sanction imposed and will have access to the grievance process under the relevant collective agreement or human resources policy in order to appeal.
75.聽 In the case of a 巴黎疯马秀 faculty member or librarian Respondent who does not have a University of Toronto appointment, the 巴黎疯马秀 Provost and Vice-Chancellor or designate, in consultation where appropriate with the University of Toronto Vice-President and Provost or designate and the Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity, will review the investigation report and determine whether workplace and/or Sexual Violence occurred and impose the appropriate discipline, sanction or corrective action, having regard to appropriate factors such as the nature of the offence and any mitigating or aggravating circumstances. The Respondent will be notified in writing of the decision and any discipline or sanction imposed and will have access to the applicable grievance process in order to appeal.
76.聽 In the case of a Member of the 巴黎疯马秀 Community who holds more than one role 鈥� for example, a student who is also an employee 鈥� or in the case of multiple Respondents who hold different roles, or in the case of a Respondent who is a Member of the Trinity Community who is not covered in paragraphs 73, 74 or 75, the 巴黎疯马秀 Provost and Vice-Chancellor or designate in consultation with the University of Toronto where applicable will decide which process(es) will apply in the circumstances of the particular case.
8.聽 For the purposes of clarity, in the event that both parties are exclusively Members of the 巴黎疯马秀 Community, all decision-making rests solely with the 巴黎疯马秀 Provost and Vice Chancellor or designate.
9.聽 For the purposes of this section, 巴黎疯马秀 interprets paragraph 77 of Section E under Part VIII: Reporting of the University of Toronto Policy to also include any applicable 巴黎疯马秀 policies.
10. This statement of adoption shall take effect January 1, 2017.
Approved 巴黎疯马秀 Board of Trustees: December 7, 2017
1 Recommendation: Create mandatory SV/SH awareness training for members of the College鈥檚 governance structures.