Review finds Halifax university ‘protected’ late professor accused of sexual assault
As part of the review, 81 people — mostly connected to the school in some way — were interviewed over the course of 110 hours.
It said a man made a complaint against Hankey to the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island in 1990, alleging the professor assaulted him “continuously over a number of years,” beginning when he was a student.University of King’s College begins review of retired professor charged with historical sexual assault
The review noted that a written report was prepared by the committee, but it was destroyed in 2003, “when the president at the time was ending his term and cleaning up his office.“He became aware that it was in his files, and he decided that because both the Church and the university had acted on the complaints, the matter was done,” it said.
“The man, now in his early sixties, described to us the lifelong impact of the abuse, and of making a complaint against Dr. Hankey,” it said. “This included psychological issues, health effects, a strain on his family relationships, the ending of many friendships, and ultimately, his decision to move away from Nova Scotia with his family.”
It said most of his conduct was connected to Hankey’s employment at King’s, and “based on what interviewees told us, Dr. Hankey was able to exploit his position to do this.”“He had access to young men through his teaching and social life at King’s, as well as his position as a don in King’s residence,” it said. “For that, we believe that King’s is responsible for its role in the harm Dr. Hankey has caused.
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