4.7.2 Interim Measures

Section 4: Board Policies
4.7 Sexual Assault-and-Violence
4.7.2 Interim Measures

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Depending on the circumstances, interim measures may be taken while an allegation of sexual assault-and-violence is being investigated, including “no contact” undertakings with the alleged assailant, on or off-campus safety planning, class scheduling and other academic accommodations, and/or workplace accommodations.

Campion may impose or facilitate interim measures to restrict access to some Campion facilities by the alleged assailant where Campion determines there may be a safety risk. If either the complainant or the respondent is a student living in residence, Campion may take immediate steps to protect the survivor and potential witnesses, the Campion community, or any of its members. For instance, the Campion may deem it necessary to provide the complainant and/or the respondent with alternative housing assignments during an investigation.

If either the complainant or respondent is an employee of the Campion, Campion may impose or facilitate interim measures such as moving the respondent to a different department or placing the respondent on an administrative leave of absence pending resolution of the complaint. For academic staff, the Dean may need to impose appropriate interim measures. Further, support from Campion Faculty Association and Employee
Assistance Plans may be available.

Campion is committed to protecting student complainants in the event they share classes with a respondent to ensure the reporting process and steps taken under this policy do not affect their education at Campion. Workplace accommodation will be made for staff and faculty complainants in a manner that ensures that wages and job security are not disrupted due to reporting sexual assault and violence.

Right to Withdraw a Reported Incident

At any time in the process, someone making a report has the right to withdraw from that process without consequences to their Campion status and activities. However, Campion may continue to act on the issue identified in the report in order to comply with its obligation under this policy and/or its legal obligations. In the event Campion is required by law to report the allegation of sexual assault-and-violence to legal authorities (such as Social Services or the police) the person submitting the report will be advised of this requirement.

Protection from Reprisals, Retaliation or Threats

It is contrary to this policy for anyone to retaliate, engage in reprisals or threaten to retaliate against a person filing a report or other individual for:

• having pursued rights under this policy, the Criminal Code, or any other law;
• having participated or co-operated in an investigation under this policy, the Criminal Code or any other law; or
• having been associated with someone who has pursued rights under this policy, the Criminal Code, or any other law.

Anyone engaged in such conduct may be subject to sanctions and/or discipline.

False Statements and Accusations

Any person who knowingly makes a false accusation or knowingly makes a misleading statement in connection with an investigation under this policy may be subject to disciplinary action.

Confidentiality

Confidentiality is particularly important to those who have disclosed a sexual assault­and-violence. Campion does its best to respect the confidentiality of all persons, including the person submitting the report or making an allegation, the respondent and witnesses.

However, confidentiality cannot be assured in the following circumstances:

• an individual is at imminent risk of self-harm;
• an individual is at imminent risk of harming another;
• there are reasonable grounds to believe that others in the Campion or in the wider community may be at risk of harm; and/or
• subject to Section 12 of The Child and Family Services Act, which states that “every person who has reasonable grounds to believe that a child is in need of protection shall report the information to an officer or peace officer”.

In such circumstances, information will be shared only with such persons whose intervention is necessary to prevent harm. The names of those involved will not be released to the public.

Where Campion becomes aware of an allegation of sexual assault-and-violence by a member of the Campion community against another member of the Campion community, Campion administrators, including Campus Security, will be informed about the reported incident on a “need to know” and confidential basis.