Next Steps Following a Disclosure or Report

Our first priority in responding to a discussion, disclosure, or report is on your safety and well-being. Utmost care will be taken to minimize further harm or stress.

The Learner Experience Unit will review your submission and will strive to contact you within 3 business days to initiate a discussion (if you provided your contact information).

Your initial discussion with your case manager will cover:

Supports that are available to you, ensuring that best efforts are made to prioritize your psychological, social, and physical safety.

The distinction between discussion, disclosure, and/or reporting.

That there could be rare egregious circumstances triggering the University’s obligation to act on a concern, regardless of the learner’s intent to report (e.g., CPSO mandatory reporting, health/safety risk, other University requirements or law).

The limits to confidentiality and anonymity.

That the University will not tolerate retribution or reprisal towards the learner.

Next steps include:

Making sure you have the appropriate physical, emotional and psychological supports.

Determining your interest in proceeding with a report and investigation into the matter.

Taking direction from you, this may include a delay in action being taken to reduce exposure and minimize the risk of retaliatory behaviour by the respondent, unless immediate action is required by University regulation or law.

Consulting with individuals in relevant positions on a need-to-know basis to identify additional supports, resources, and/or pathways (with your consent, unless there is a mandatory reporting requirement).

Identifying strategies to modify the learning environment if possible, to reduce or avoid contact with the person responsible for the concerning behaviour.

TheLearner Mistreatment Guideline provides further details about the next steps following an Online Submission.

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Next Steps Following a Disclosure or Report

Your initial discussion with your case manager will cover:

Next steps include: