{"id":38054,"date":"2016-03-14T09:22:15","date_gmt":"2016-03-14T13:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=38054"},"modified":"2016-03-14T13:58:42","modified_gmt":"2016-03-14T17:58:42","slug":"brock-president-urges-people-to-report-harassment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2016\/03\/brock-president-urges-people-to-report-harassment\/","title":{"rendered":"Lightstone urges Brock community to report harassment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Students, Staff and Faculty of Brock University,<\/span><\/p>\n

On Friday I wrote to all of you in the midst of media coverage of a sexual harassment case that has been investigated by Brock, and\u00a0about which Brock has taken action. I received numerous responses to my note, and I sincerely appreciate all of you who took time to share your thoughts, opinions and suggestions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In light of this open discussion of an important issue, I am writing now to reach out to anyone who may have experienced harassment, sexual or otherwise, but has chosen to not come forward to report such an incident. The University and I want you to do so.\u00a0In our commitment to having a safe, welcoming and supportive environment, we must all be committed to confronting and dealing with every incident or issue.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Any student, faculty or staff member wishing to have an incident investigated can, in confidence, contact Campus Security, the Brock Sexual Violence Support Centre<\/a> or the Office of Human Rights and Equity. Or if they feel it is a matter for criminal investigation, they can go to the Niagara Regional Police. Likewise, if the University feels it is a matter for the criminal justice system, we will direct it to the police, as long as the complainant is comfortable with\u00a0us doing so.<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact information for all of these options is provided below.<\/span><\/p>\n

I personally assure you that each case brought forward will be investigated in accordance with University policy and procedures, or, in complaints against unionized employees, in accordance with the employees’ collective agreements with the University.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In recent days, much has been said about Brock’s privacy and confidentiality obligations. The truth is that the University is legally bound by these obligations, and they are there for both the complainant and the accused. These obligations have nothing to do with motives of secrecy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Again, if anyone has been reluctant to report an incident of harassment, I hope you decide to come forward and report. We will respond to and deal with any incident that is brought to our attention.<\/span><\/p>\n

Yours,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jack Lightstone<\/span><\/p>\n

President and Vice-Chancellor<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact information:<\/span><\/p>\n

Brock Campus Security \u2014 905 688-550 ext 4300 (after hours, ext 3200)<\/span><\/p>\n

Brock Sexual Violence Support Centre \u2014 text line 289 990-7233 or Support@ASaferBrock.org<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Brock Human Rights and Equity\u2014 905-688-5550 ext 4859 or\u00a0humanrights@brocku.ca<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Niagara Regional Police \u2014 905 688-4111<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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