McGill University reviewing protocols after convicted murderer found to be studying on campus
The university is reviewing admissions and safety protocols after students said they were not told about the parole status of a classmate with a violent past.
- McGill University is conducting a formal review after students raised concerns about a convicted murderer attending law classes until early October, Provost Angela Campbell announced Friday.
- Jeffrey George Ewert, now in his 60s, is serving a life sentence for two attacks committed in 1984 in British Columbia, where he was convicted of second-degree murder and attempted murder.
- Students expressed fear that women classmates were unaware of his history and at risk, while Ewert's lawyer, Nora Demnati, stated he has been "very honest about his history, his parole status and his conditions."
- Campbell stated the university took "measured, decisive action" earlier this month when information surfaced, emphasizing that rehabilitation commitments must balance the duty of care to the community.
- The institution is reviewing its admissions processes to ensure similar situations never happen again, while the Correctional Service of Canada continues supervising the offender's educational activities and parole conditions.
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McGill University reviewing protocols after convicted murderer found to be studying on campus
McGill University says it is reviewing its protocols after it was revealed this week that a convicted murderer is attending classes on campus, sparking safety concerns among students.
The admission of a man convicted of murder to the Faculty of Law at McGill University raises serious concerns among several students.
Convicted killer attending McGill law school divides students over safety, 2nd chances
A convicted murderer’s presence at McGill University's law school while on day parole has sparked debate over public safety and rehabilitation. Several students say they feel vulnerable and frustrated by a lack of transparency regarding Jeffrey George Ewert's violent past against women, while his lawyer and student supporters argue he deserves a second chance.
Convicted killer studying at McGill
Convicted murderer Jeffrey George Ewert is on day parole now and is attending law classes at McGill. Not everyone at McGill is happy about this. He killed one woman and permanently maimed another, but that was in 1984. I found a piece from two years ago about his argument for parole.
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