Convicted Murderer No Longer Enrolled at McGill; University to Review Admissions Process
The university said the law student is no longer enrolled and launched a review of admissions rules after weeks of controversy over his criminal record.
- On Monday, McGill University confirmed that Jeffrey George Ewert is no longer enrolled in its Faculty of Law, announcing an independent review of its admissions protocols following weeks of campus controversy.
- Ewert, who is serving two life sentences for 1984 attacks in British Columbia, was granted day parole in 2025 and began attending classes in August, sparking safety concerns among students.
- More than 40 students signed an open letter demanding his removal, while Provost Angela Campbell stated the university is "committed to dignity and to second chances."
- Ewert was returned to federal custody on October 25 after Correctional Service Canada issued a suspension warrant while conducting a "thorough assessment of the situation."
- The independent review of McGill's admissions processes is expected to take several months, as criminal background checks are not currently part of Canadian universities' admissions procedures.
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McGill University stated that a man convicted of murder and attempted murder as a result of assaults committed in 1984 was no longer enrolled in university.
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McGill confirms convicted murderer no longer enrolled as a law student
MONTREAL - Montreal's McGill University says a man who was convicted of murder and attempted murder for attacks committed in 1984 is no longer a student.
Convicted killer no longer enrolled at McGill after admission controversy
McGill University is reviewing its admissions procedures after a convicted murderer on day parole was admitted to its Faculty of Law, with the university confirming that the individual is no longer enrolled.
Convicted murderer no longer a student at McGill law school
A convicted murderer who sparked a campus controversy is no longer a student at McGill University. Jeffrey Ewert, who was out on parole, was admitted to the university’s law school and attended classes on campus earlier this fall. The university confirmed that he was no longer enrolled as a student, but declined to share more […]
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