Sexual harassment can jeopardize the rights of students, faculty and staff and will not be tolerated at the University of Toronto. The University's Sexual Harassment Policy outlines a definition of sexual harassment, a set of procedures for those wishing to make a formal complaint, and a range of disciplinary measures up to and including dismissal or expulsion.
Sexual harassment is unwanted sexual attention.
The University of Toronto's Sexual Harassment Policy defines it as any unwelcome pressure for sexual favours, or any offensive emphasis on the sex or sexual orientation of another person. It is behaviour which creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive working or learning environment. Students, staff and faculty can be both the victims and the perpetrators of sexual harassment and it can occur between two students. Although women are most often sexually harassed by men, the reverse can occur. The Sexual Harassment Policy also covers harassment of lesbians and gay men.