sexual harassment office

The Sexual Harassment Office handles complaints of harassment based on sex or sexual orientation at the University of Toronto.

Sexual harassment is unwanted sexual attention or unwanted emphasis on your sex or sexual orientation. It includes any unwelcome pressure for sexual favours, any comments, gestures or other conduct which places an offensive focus on the sex or sexual orientation of another person, and any gender-based conduct that is directed at you and that creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive working or learning environment for you.

The Sexual Harassment Office receives complaints under the University's Policy & Procedures: Sexual Harassment. The policy sets out a formal resolution procedure & provides for mediation, counselling & public education. Members of the University may also contact the office on an informal basis for information or assistance in resolving an issue.

• Calls to the office, and the complaints procedure itself, are confidential
• You can contact the office just for advice or information: calling the office does not commit you to any formal process.
• The decision about how to proceed with a complaint is yours.

Responsibilities of the Sexual Harassment Officer include:

• providing information & advice to all parties regarding sexual harassment complaints;
• acting as a non-partisan mediator in complaints;
• providing referrals to other offices & resources when appropriate;
• initiating & conducting public education activities such as talks, workshops, & the distribution of resource materials.

Where to find us:

3rd Floor, 40 Sussex Avenue
Telephone: (416) 978-3908, Fax Number: (416) 971-2289
call to make an appointment.