Ryerson

Office of the Vice President,
Faculty and Staff Affairs

Mr. G. Hannon [...]
Toronto, Ontario [...]

Dear Mr. Hannon:

This letter serves to inform you that the University has concluded its two investigations into your conduct and we have come to the following conclusions:

1. It has been determined that you did not expressly endorse paedophilia nor advocate your personal views on the subject matter with your students. Further, it has been determined, notwithstanding your references in the classroom to paedophilia in the context of journalism, that you did not incite or attempt to validate your personal views on paedophilia in or outside of the classroom with your students. The university has concluded that there has been no breach with respect to the Collective Agreement provision on Academic Freedom, and, as a result, no disciplinary action will be taken.

2. We find that your conduct in openly engaging in discourse and interviews in the media with respect to your sexual activities as a prostitute, including the Ryersonian article of December 6, 1995, is conduct unbefitting the status of a member of the teaching community of an academic institution. Such conduct has had a detrimental effect on Ryerson's reputation within the community and, in our opinion, you have exercised extremely poor judgement in your handling of this matter. The University, therefore, will be placing a copy of this written reprimand in your Performance and Conduct File.

We will therefore, require you to commence your full teaching duties effective January 8, 1996.

Sincerely,

Michael Dewson
Vice President, Faculty and Staff Affairs

c.c. I. Levine
J. Miller
L. Allen
A. Ross, CUPE, 3904, Unit 1