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To file a formal complaint, students need to send a statement to the AVP (Student Affairs and Student Life). Academic employees need to send a statement to the Director, Labour Relations (Academic), Office of the Deputy Provost. Professional services employees need to send a statement to the Director, Labour Relations, Human Resources. The Department of Equity and Inclusive Communities can support you through this process.

The Sexual Violence Review Committee (SVRC) will assess the formal complaint and determine if the complaint appears to fall within the definition of sexual violence as set out in the Sexual Violence Policy.

If the Policy does not apply: You can appeal the SVRC’s assessment to the University Secretary within 10 business days.

If the Policy applies: The SVRC will appoint an investigator who has competence in conducting investigations related to allegations of sexual violence to investigate the complaint.

The investigator conducts the investigation in a fair, impartial and timely manner. During the investigation, the complainant and respondent may prepare written statements that are shared with each party.

After the investigation is finished, the investigator sends a written confidential report of the findings of the investigation to the SVRC, the complainant and the respondent.

The final report is reviewed by the SVRC. The complainant and respondent are provided the opportunity to address the SVRC in writing and orally.

Following review of the report and any representations, the SVRC will make its decision and can recommend consequences or measures as appropriate.

The complainant and/or the respondent can choose to appeal the decision made by the SVRC within 15 days to the University Secretary. The Appeal Board is convened to review the appeal.