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____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 4 of 19 Septembre 2016 Septembre 2016 Harassment Policy 2.5 Individuals who are not the specific targets of a discriminatory comment or action or who are not members of the targeted group have the right and are encouraged to bring forward a complaint of harassment. 2.6 Each complain t will be dealt with in strict confidence, subject to the School's obligation to conduct a thorough investigation. 3. PURPOSES The purposes of this policy are to 3.1 identify the types of behaviour that may be considered offensive 3.2 help members of the School community become aware of behaviour that may offend or intimidate other persons 3.3 establish a mechanism for receiving complaints of harassment 3.4 provide a procedure by which the School will deal with these complaints. However, this policy is not intended t o constrain social interaction between people in the School. 4. DEFINITIONS 4.1 Harassment is defined as : "engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome" , or "sexual harassment" . 4.2 Harassment can occur when an individual perceives that he or she is being treated without dignity or respect by another individual or group. The individual may feel limited in his or her opportunities. Such impact may not have been intended. However, the definitio n makes it clear that in some situations it should be anticipated that certain comments or conduct would be offensive or unwelcome. 4.3 Harassment includes but is not limited to unwelcome or unwanted physical or verbal behaviour directed towards members of a particular race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, or disability.