Category I: Abuse

• is counter to the position of trust conferred upon adults in the education system;
• is a breach of section 31(1) of the Family Services Act;
• is a Criminal Code offense involving children; or
• is a form of discrimination under the Human Rights Act or the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms that is likely to have an injurious effect on students.
  
  Examples of Abuse
  • behaviour of a sexual nature with pupils such as: making or accepting sexual advances or invitations, asking for a date, touching inappropriately or having a sexual relationship;
  • behaviour which is considered physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect of a child whether or not the child is a pupil in the public education system;
  • discriminatory behaviour based on race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sex, culture, language group, or grade level.