Sexual Abuse Scandal
The sexual abuse scandal involved allegations that various teachers, none of whom were still present at the school, committed sexual abuse of over 30 minors during the 1970s to early 1980s.
In September 2005, an alumnus of the school launched a lawsuit against Selwyn House claiming that he had been molested by a former teacher, Leigh Seville. Allegations regarding misconduct were made in 1991, and the school administration confronted Seville. Soon after, he committed suicide along with his father, and no further action on the issue was taken by the school administration.
Allegations that two former teachers had also abused students were filed as part of a class action lawsuit on February 3, 2006. The school agreed to a 5 million dollar compensation fund in January 2009. The fund was approved by the Quebec Superior Court as a settlement for former students, their partners, and their parents.
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