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STUDENT EXPULSION POLICY

HARISON TRUXCOOL INC. is committed to taking all reasonable steps to ensure the students have the opportunity to successfully complete their programs. HARISON TRUXCOOL INC. has a commitment to ensure that within this general framework that all students are treated fairly and equitably. Students who do not support the academic and ethical goals of the College for themselves and their fellow students may be subject to penalties, up to and including expulsion.

HARISON TRUXCOOL INC. will attempt to resolve a situation without expulsion. Verbal warning, written warnings and suspension may precede this final and most serious of actions. Where HARISON TRUXCOOL INC. deems the integrity, safety or well being of students, staff, clients, visitors and other guests is in danger then expulsion may be applied at HARISON TRUXCOOL INC. discretion at any point in the process.

The following outlines the conditions under which a student may be expelled with cause:

1.    Academic Dishonesty – students may be subject to expulsion at the discretion of HARISON TRUXCOOL INC. for academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty is any word, action or deed performed alone, or with others for the direct or indirect intention of providing an unfair advantage or benefit to self or other student(s) including:

  • Cheating
  • Plagiarism
  • Unapproved collaboration
  • Alteration of records
  • Bribery
  • Lying
  • Misrepresentations

2.    Outstanding Fees – failure to pay tuition or other fees due to HARISON TRUXCOOL INC. is considered to be theft, and students who fail to remit outstanding fees may be expelled after written warning has been provided and the student fails to comply within the stated parameters.

3.    Significant Omissions or Errors in Admissions Documentation – HARISON TRUXCOOL INC. has a responsibility to ensure students have been admitted in accordance with the registration requirements for the program. Students who knowingly or in error misrepresent their applications are subject to immediate expulsion.

4.    Academic Failure – students who fail to achieve the required academic standing in their programs may be expelled from the program. HARISON TRUXCOOL INC. may at its discretion offer alternatives to a student.  

5.    Attendance – students who do not achieve the required attendance as stated in the College policy are subject to expulsion.

6.    Harassment or Discrimination – HARISON TRUXCOOL INC. does not condone harassment or discrimination of any student, staff, client or visitors. Students participating in harassing or discriminatory activities are subject to immediate suspension pending investigation. Expulsion is mandatory for any student who is deemed by the investigation to have engaged in harassing or discriminatory activities.

In determining what constitutes harassment or discrimination, HARISON TRUXCOOL INC. refers to The Ontario Human Rights Code. Students requiring more specific information may refer to the specific code as posted on the Provincial web site.

7.    Misuse of College Property – College property is for the provision of College services. Students who damage, misuse, steal or otherwise use the property in a way that is prohibited may be expelled and required to make restitution.

8.    Endangerment of Staff or Students – HARISON TRUXCOOL INC. is committed to the right of all College staff, students, clients and visitors to be safe. Students who by action or neglect in any way endanger the safety of themselves or others may be expelled.

Prior to expulsion, depending on the severity and nature of the situation, HARISON TRUXCOOL INC. may take intermediate steps at its discretion including:

  • Verbal warning
  • Written warning
  • Suspension
  • Expulsion

Notification 

Students who are subject to expulsion for any reason will be notified in writing, either hand delivered or by registered mail with return receipt. HARISON TRUXCOOL INC. is not responsible for non-delivery by registered mail if the student has not provided a valid home address where the student currently resides.

The notification will contain a description of the basis for expulsion and the effective date. Expelled students who dispute the facts of the expulsion must appeal the decision within three days of the notification following the complaints procedure of HARISON TRUXCOOL INC. provided to the student and providing sufficient proof to support the complaint.

Students who file an appeal and are unsuccessful are considered withdrawn from HARISON TRUXCOOL INC. Further appeals must be filed through the Complaints process of the Ministry Advanced Education and Skills Development, provided the students are attending a registered program recognized as being protected under the Private Career Colleges Act 2005.

Fees  

A student who is expelled by HARISON TRUXCOOL INC. will be considered withdrawn from their program on the effective date of the expulsion.The fee refund is pursuant to the fee refund policy.

Return of Property  

A student who is expelled is responsible for the return of any College property in his/her own possession within 10 days and will be held financially responsible for any property not returned in good condition or as outlined in the student contract. 

STUDENT EXPULSION POLICY

Scope

Harison Truxcool Inc. is committed to providing our students with an educational environment free from sexual violence and treating those students who report incidents of sexual violence with dignity and respect.

Purpose and Intent

The students of Harison Truxcool Inc. have the right to study in an environment free of sexual violence.

This document sets out our policy on sexual violence involving our students, defines the prohibited behaviours, and outlines our investigative processes for sexual violence. This policy applies to complaints of sexual violence involving our students – at the campus of Harison Truxcool Inc. or at a one of our events.

Definition of Sexual Violence

This policy prohibits sexual violence which means any sexual act or act targeting a person’s sexuality, gender identity or gender expression whether the act is physical or psychological in nature, that is committed, threatened, or attempted against a person without the person’s consent, and includes sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, indecent exposure, voyeurism, and sexual exploitation.

Policy Objectives

Harison Truxcool Inc. provides this copy of the policy to our students, and educates them together with our career college management, employees, and contractors about this policy and how to identify situations that involve or could progress into sexual violence against our students and how to reduce it.

Where a complaint of sexual violence has been made, under this policy, Harison Truxcool Inc. will take all reasonable steps to investigate it, including the following:

  • providing on-campus investigation procedures to students for sexual violence complaints
  • responding promptly to any complaint and providing reasonable updates to the complainant and the
  • respondent about the status of the investigation
  • assisting students who have experienced sexual violence in obtaining counseling and medical care
  • providing students who have experienced sexual violence with appropriate academic and other accommodation
  • providing students who have experienced sexual violence with information about reporting options

It is the responsibility of the corporate directors, controlling shareholders, owners, partners, other persons who manage or direct the affairs of Harison Truxcool Inc. agents, students, instructors, and other employees to report any sexual violence upon becoming aware of incidents or complaints of sexual violence.

Reporting and Responding to Sexual Violence

Students and staff of Harison Truxcool Inc. will take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual violence on our career college campus or events by reporting immediately to an Instructor or Manager if our students have been subject to, or they have witnessed or have knowledge of sexual violence involving our students or have reason to believe that sexual violence has occurred or may occur involving our students.

Harison Truxcool Inc. to the extent it is possible, will investigate all reports of sexual violence. Harison Truxcool Inc. will attempt to keep all information disclosed confidential except in those circumstances it believes an individual is at imminent risk of self-harm, or of harming another, or there are reasonable grounds to believe that others on our campus or the broader community are at risk.

Harison Truxcool Inc. acknowledges that the victim may choose not to request an investigation by Harison Truxcool Inc. and that a victim has the right not to participate in any investigation that may occur. However, in certain circumstances, Harison Truxcool Inc. School may be required by law or its internal policies to initiate an internal investigation and/or inform police without the complainant’s consent, if it believes the safety of members of its campus or the broader community is at risk. Anyone involved in the investigation may ask another person to be present during every stage of the process.

A complainant acting in good faith, who discloses or reports sexual violence, will not be subject to actions for violations of the institution’s policies related to drug and alcohol use at the time the sexual violence took place.

During the institution’s investigative process, students who share their experience of sexual violence through disclosing, accessing support, and/or reporting to the university or college, will not be asked irrelevant questions from institution’s staff or investigators, such as those relating to past sexual history or sexual expression.

It is a violation of this policy to retaliate or threaten to retaliate against a complainant who has brought forward a complaint of sexual violence, provided information related to a complaint, or otherwise been involved in the complaint investigation process.

Accommodations

Harison Truxcool Inc. will make accommodations to meet the needs of any student effected by sexual violence. The student must contact Rakesh and Kinnari Gandhi or a representative of our management team to begin the process. Students are not required to submit a complaint or formal report of a sexual violence incident to request accommodations.

Harison Truxcool Inc. will determine an appropriate accommodation on a case-by-case basis at no cost to the student.

Investigating Reports of Sexual Violence

A complaint of sexual violence may be filed under this policy, by any student of Harison Truxcool Inc. to Rakesh and Kinnari Gandhi, Director using the contact information above. A management representative of Harison Truxcool Inc. will be involved in each stage of an investigation and decision-making process.

Upon a complaint of alleged sexual violence being made Harison Truxcool Inc. will initiate an investigation, including the following:

  • meeting with the complainant to determine the date and time of the incident, the persons involved, the names of any person who witnessed the incident and a complete description of what occurred
  • determining whether the incident should be referred immediately to police
  • determining what interim measures, if any, need to be taken during the investigation (for example: remote classroom)
  • interviewing the complainant, any person involved in the incident and any identified witnesses
  • interviewing any other person who may have knowledge of incidents related to the complaint or any other similar incidents
  • informing the respondent of the complaint, providing details of the allegations, and giving the respondent an opportunity to respond to those allegations
  • providing reasonable updates to the complainant and the respondent about the status of the investigation
  • determining what disciplinary action, if any, should be taken

To ensure procedural fairness Harison Truxcool Inc. will include the following elements in any investigation and its decision-making process:

  • Processing without undue delay
  • The right to fair and impartial decision-making
  • The Complainant’s right to be heard

Disciplinary Measures

If it is determined by Harison Truxcool Inc. that a student of our college has been involved in sexual violence, immediate disciplinary or corrective action will be taken up to and including termination of employment of instructors or staff or expulsion of a student.

In cases where criminal proceedings are initiated, Harison Truxcool Inc. will assist police agencies, lawyers, insurance companies, and courts to the fullest extent.

Where criminal and/or civil proceedings are commenced in respect of allegations of sexual violence Harison Truxcool Inc. may conduct its own independent investigation and make its own determination in accordance with its own policies and procedures.

Appeals

Should the Complainant or the Respondent not agree with the decision resulting from the investigation, he or she may appeal the decision to the owner of Harison Truxcool Inc. within ten days by submitting a letter addressed to the owner advising of the person’s intent to appeal the decision.

Support

Students can seek support or information from the following sources:

  • Rakesh and Kinnari Gandhi, Director, or any Manager or Instructor at Harison Truxcool Inc. using the contact info below
  • Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Violence:
  • Phone Number: +1-647-643-2700
  • Assaulted Women’s Helpline

Policy Review

This policy is reviewed every three years, at the time of review input from students will be taken into consideration. This policy will be reviewed again in September 2024.