Vancouver Teacher Gets Lifetime Ban After Sexual Assault Conviction
The commissioner said Ledingham abused a position of trust and harmed a student, and he agreed never to seek another teaching certificate.
- The Commissioner for Teacher Regulation issued a lifetime ban against former Vancouver band teacher Robert Kyle Ledingham following a Jul 23 decision, permanently barring him from the kindergarten to Grade 12 education system.
- Ledingham harmed a student volunteer's physical and emotional safety while the student held a position at his school; he later pleaded guilty to and was convicted of one count of sexual assault, violating his position of trust.
- A conditional sentence of 15 months was imposed following his conviction in the Supreme Court, including a ban from employment involving persons under 18 years of age except with written permission from his supervisor.
- Under a consent resolution agreement with the Commissioner, Ledingham agreed never to apply for authorization to teach in the kindergarten to Grade 12 education system, following a school district report filed under Section 16 of the School Act.
- The Commissioner determined Ledingham violated his privileged position of power and trust toward the student. Ledingham admitted his guilty plea and conviction constituted professional misconduct.
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A Vancouver teacher is barred from the profession after a sexual assault conviction involving a student. Robert Kyle Ledingham, who was employed as a band teacher by the Vancouver school district, has been given a lifetime ban by the B.C. Commissioner for Teacher Regulation, according to a July 23 decision. The commissioner determined Ledingham violated his privileged position of power and trust. He harmed a student’s physical and emotional safe…
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A Vancouver teacher is barred from the profession after a sexual assault conviction involving a student. Robert Kyle Ledingham, who was employed as a band teacher by the Vancouver school district, has been given a lifetime ban by the B.C. Commissioner for Teacher Regulation, according to a July 23 decision. The commissioner determined Ledingham violated his privileged position of power and trust. He harmed a student’s physical and emotional safe…
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A Vancouver teacher is barred from the profession after a sexual assault conviction involving a student. Robert Kyle Ledingham, who was employed as a band teacher by the Vancouver school district, has been given a lifetime ban by the B.C. Commissioner for Teacher Regulation, according to a July 23 decision. The commissioner determined Ledingham violated his privileged position of power and trust. He harmed a student’s physical and emotional safe…
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