Toronto Police Const. Heather McWilliam was sexually harassed for years by her supervisors, including a sexual assault in the form of a forced kiss. She took her story to the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, who ruled in her favour. #ThisMatters #podcast: thestar.com/podcasts/thism…
The Star first reported McWilliam’s complaint in 2016. She said she was sexually harassed and humiliated for years by her supervising officers and that she was punished for speaking out. thestar.com/news/gta/2016/…
At the time, @RDiManno wrote this was nothing new. She had reported on sexual harassment within the Toronto Police Service before. thestar.com/news/gta/2016/…
In response to multiple complaints of a “poisoned” and sexist work environment, the Toronto police board commissioned a report on the force’s current workplace sexual harassment policies, with an eye to determine whether changes should be made. thestar.com/news/gta/2018/…
That internal review of sexual harassment policies concluded the force is in compliance with industry best practices and current legislation. thestar.com/news/gta/2018/…
Despite this, a Human Rights Tribunal adjudicator found Heather McWilliam was sexually harassed for years by her supervisors. thestar.com/news/gta/2020/…
The Human Rights Tribunal adjudicator ruled what happened to McWilliam was part of a culture of sexual harassment that exists throughout the Toronto Police Service. thestar.com/news/gta/2020/…
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