Havergal College Course Calendar, 2020-21 Academic Year

ii. A signed complaint should include identification of the individual(s) involved and a clear description of the incident(s) of harassment including times, dates, places and names of witnesses, if any, and a statement of the outcome(s) being sought. iii. If the student (the complainant or alleged harasser) is under 18 years of age, the Administrator will notify the parent/guardian. iv. Consideration should be given to separating relevant students and/or staff while the investigation is being conducted. Such action will be considered on a case-by-case basis to protect the interests of all parties. v. The school as directed by the Principal will promptly conduct an investigation. In some cases, an external investigator may be retained. The investigation will be conducted in a manner that is appropriate in the circumstances, and will generally include the following steps: ● The investigator should meet with the complainant. During the course of this interview the investigator should listen carefully, ask specific questions to elicit details, find out about the nature of the relationship with the alleged harasser (the “respondent”), ask about witnesses, and discuss what the complainant would like to have happen. ● The investigator should meet with the respondent. This person should be told the identity of the complainant and presented with the allegations. The respondent should be asked for a specific response to each allegation, including the nature of relationship, and whether there were any witnesses. The investigator should remain neutral and reserve judgment until all facts have been collected. ● The investigator should interview each witness mentioned by the parties. These witnesses should be interviewed separately. The investigator should determine whether these individuals were actually present at the time of the alleged behavior, or whether they simply heard about the incident afterwards. Each witness should be informed of the importance of confidentiality. ● Based on the information received, the investigator will give a written report to the Principal stating whether or not the incident appears to constitute harassment, and if so, recommendation(s) of appropriate action to be taken. ● The seriousness of the incident determines appropriate disciplinary action to be taken. ● The complainant and respondent will be notified in writing of the decision and the outcome(s) resulting from it. vi. To assist in determining the appropriate disciplinary action, several factors will be considered by the Principal: a. impact of the offence on the complainant; b. power imbalance between victim and offender;

Reviewed December 2019