National

UBC Faculty Members Apologize For 'Not Demanding Better' On Sexual Assaults On Students

The Canadian Press, 08 Jan, 2016 10:46 AM

VANCOUVER — University of British Columbia faculty members have signed an open letter apologizing for not doing more to ensure the institution protects students from sexual assaults.

More than 80 faculty members from a wide range of disciplines have signed the letter dated Jan. 6 and addressed to the UBC community.

The university has come under fire after a group of students and alumni complained that it took a year and a half for school administrators to act on multiple sexual assault allegations against a PhD student.

UBC has hired an independent investigator to review its response to the allegations and has promised to begin a discussion to develop a stand-alone sexual assault policy.

But the open letter says the current problems do not seem limited to efficiency or timeliness, and the community needs more than a discussion.

The signees pledge that they will take an active part in improving UBC's sexual assault policy in order to have new procedures in place by the start of the next academic year in September.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Physician, Heal Thyself: MDs Willing To Help Patients Die May Face Emotional Fallout

In just weeks, barring an extension from the Supreme Court that would alter the timetable, Canadian doctors will enter a new era in the practice of medicine — one that gives them the legal right to help patients with unbearable suffering to end their lives.

Physician, Heal Thyself: MDs Willing To Help Patients Die May Face Emotional Fallout

Liberals Launch First Phase Of Inquiry Into Missing, Murdered Indigenous Women

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government is kicking off what it calls the first phase of its inquiry into the tragic phenomenon of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.

Liberals Launch First Phase Of Inquiry Into Missing, Murdered Indigenous Women

Halifax Astronomer Catches Rare Image Of Booster Re-entering Atmosphere

A Halifax-based astronomer is the envy of his peers after he photographed a rare image in the skies from his balcony Sunday evening.

Halifax Astronomer Catches Rare Image Of Booster Re-entering Atmosphere

Four Mounties Suspended In New Brunswick Over Discreditable Conduct Allegations

The Mounties say they are acting on information that resulted in three suspensions in early November.

Four Mounties Suspended In New Brunswick Over Discreditable Conduct Allegations

Police In Grenada Search For New Brunswick Woman Who Disappeared While Jogging

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada — Police in Grenada are searching the small Caribbean island for a missing woman from New Brunswick who disappeared while out jogging with her dog.

Police In Grenada Search For New Brunswick Woman Who Disappeared While Jogging

High-Income Earners Urged To Make Changes Now To Avoid Income Tax Increase

Tax experts say if you are lucky enough to find yourself in Ottawa's new top bracket — those earning $200,000 or more — you shouldn't defer any income that you can take this year because you'll pay more if you do.