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Canada: a teacher of a French high school charged with sexual assault

2023-03-21T23:52:11.225Z


A teacher at the French school in Montreal was charged on Tuesday March 21 for sexual assault on one of his students and sexual harassment on...


A teacher from the French school in Montreal was charged on Tuesday March 21 for sexual assault on one of his students and sexual harassment on several others, according to documents from the Quebec justice system.

Released after a short appearance in the Montreal court, he was immediately suspended by the establishment.

This professor of economics and social sciences at Stanislas high school, who had no criminal record, faces a dozen charges including assault and sexual exploitation of a minor.

The facts occurred between November 1, 2019 and December 31, 2022 and the victims are boys and girls aged 16 to 18.

In an email sent to the parents and consulted by AFP, the establishment indicated

“having been informed by the press of the arrest”

and having suspended the teacher.

“We unreservedly condemn all behavior reported in the media and wish to express our full sympathy and support for the victims of abuse,”

added Thomas Saène, the principal of the establishment which welcomes some 2,700 pupils from kindergarten to terminale.

Several similar cases in Quebec schools

Released pending trial, the teacher is prohibited from approaching anyone under the age of 16, from using social networks and from being within 200 meters of the Stanislas establishment.

This arrest comes after several similar cases in Quebec schools.

On Tuesday, the Minister of Education of the French-speaking province therefore announced the launch of a

“general investigation”

to follow up on

“multiple denunciations and allegations of misconduct of a sexual nature or inappropriate behavior”

in establishments. school.

Source: lefigaro

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