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Discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment
(Office of Rights and Responsibilities)

Psychological harassment
(Concordia Human Resources)



« No person shall, without lawful authority and knowing that another person is harassed or recklessly as to whether the other person is harassed, engage in conduct referred to in subsection (2) that causes that other person reasonably, in all the circumstances, to fear for their safety or the safety of anyone known to them.

The conduct mentioned in subsection (1) consists of

  • repeatedly following from place to place the other person or anyone known to them;
  • repeatedly communicating with, either directly or indirectly, the other person or anyone known to them;
  • besetting or watching the dwelling-house, or place where the other person, or anyone known to them, resides, works, carries on business or happens to be; or
  • engaging in threatening conduct directed at the other person or any member of their family.»

Criminal Code, art. 265 (1).

Sexual Harassment

“Sexual harassment” means conduct of a sexual nature such as, but not limited to, sexual assault, verbal abuse or threats of a sexual nature, unwelcome sexual invitations or requests, demands for sexual favours or unwelcome and repeated innuendoes or taunting about a Member's body or appearance when:

  • submission to such conduct is made, whether explicitly or implicitly, a term or condition of a Member’s employment or educational progress; or
  • submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as the basis for an employment or academic decision affecting that Member; or,
  • such conduct has the effect or purpose of unreasonably interfering with a Member's work or academic, athletic or artistic performance or of creating an intimidating or hostile environment for work or study.

BD-3 Section II Art. 12.19

Psychological Harassment

“Psychological harassment” means any vexatious behavior in the form of repeated and hostile or unwanted conduct, verbal comments, actions or gestures, that affects an employee’s dignity or psychological or physical integrity and that results in a harmful work environment for the employee. A single serious incidence of such behavior that has a lasting harmful effect on an employee may also constitute psychological harassment.

Tips to prevent psychological harassment

  • Ignore anyone who tries to intimidate you or who speaks to you incessantly.
  • Make it clear to that person that you do not wish to be disturbed and that if they continue to bother you, you will take measures to end this type of behaviour.
  • If someone is following you, find refuge in a public place or with someone you trust.
  • Avoid being alone.
  • Document the details of conversations or intimidating or harassing encounters.
  • If you are receiving harassing phone calls, hang up and do not respond to provocation. Inform Security at 514 848-3717, option 2.

Discrimination and harassement

Prevention is the key to reducing the risk of becoming a victim. You are the sole person responsible for your personal protection, as well as that of your personal property. Many crimes can be avoided by simply following the tips posted on this website. We encourage you to visit the links provided for further information.


 
 

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