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Equity's National Council is publishing this notice to the membership in accordance with Bylaw 81. The intention of this bylaw is to ensure that members are informed about actions taken in relation to Disciplinary Complaints and efforts made to maintain safe and respectful workspaces for our members.

Acting on the findings of a Disciplinary Panel relating to a safe and respectful workplace complaint, Equity has expelled Aaron Crane from membership as of March 3, 2021. Expelling a member from our Association is a serious action not taken lightly. The Disciplinary Panel felt strongly that this action was warranted. The investigation of this complaint by the Disciplinary Panel and the resulting report are confidential, and in order to protect the privacy and identities of the complainants, Equity will make no further statement relating to this action.

Council would like to remind all members that they have a right to a workplace that ensures their safety, their dignity, and their creativity. Since the launch of the Not in OUR Space! campaign, Council and Equity staff have worked diligently to ensure that members have these protections in place, and we are committed to the continued development and ongoing improvement of these protections. Engagers large and small are required to have up to date Anti-harassment Policies and provide information regarding reporting incidents of harassment. Equity wants to encourage any member who is or has experienced harassment of any kind, in the workplace, to call the HAVEN Helpline (1-855-201-7823) for immediate assistance.

Equity’s Standards of Professional Conduct and the Disciplinary Process are available in our Constitution and Bylaws (see Bylaws 34 to 81).