Harassment

"No person shall, without lawful authority and knowing that another person is harassed or recklessly as to whether the other person is harassed, engage in conduct referred to in subsection (2) that causes that other person reasonably, in all the circumstances, to fear for their safety or the safety of anyone known to them.

The conduct mentioned in subsection (1) consists of

• repeatedly following from place to place the other person or anyone known to them;
• repeatedly communicating with, either directly or indirectly, the other person or anyone known to them;
• besetting or watching the dwelling-house, or place where the other person, or anyone known to them, resides, works, carries on business or happens to be; or
• engaging in threatening conduct directed at the other person or any member of their family."

Criminal Code, art. 265 (1).
 

Psychological Harassment

"Psychological harassment" means any vexatious behavior in the form of repeated and hostile or unwanted conduct, verbal comments, actions or gestures, that affects an employee’s dignity or psychological or physical integrity and that results in a harmful work environment for the employee. A single serious incidence of such behavior that has a lasting harmful effect on an employee may also constitute psychological harassment.
 

Tips to prevent psychological harassment

• Ignore anyone who tries to intimidate you or who speaks to you incessantly.
• Make it clear to that person that you do not wish to be disturbed and that if they continue to bother you, you will take measures to end this type of behaviour.
• If someone is following you, find refuge in a public place or with someone you trust.
• Avoid being alone.
• Document the details of conversations or intimidating or harassing encounters.
• If you are receiving harassing phone calls, hang up and do not respond to provocation.
• Call Concordia Security Services
  • Internal phone dial 3717 option 2
  • External phone dial 514-848-3717 option 2

Dont forget to call Security Services, if you have dialed 911
 

Discrimination and harassement

Prevention is the key to reducing the risk of becoming a victim. Many crimes can be avoided by simply following the tips posted on this website. We encourage you to visit the links provided for further information.

"Every one commits theft who fraudulently and without colour of right takes, or fraudulently and without colour of right converts to his use or to the use of another person, anything, whether animate or inanimate, with intent

• to deprive, temporarily or absolutely, the owner of it, or a person who has a special property or interest in it, of the thing or of his property or interest in it;
• to pledge it or deposit it as security;
• to part with it under a condition with respect to its return that the person who parts with it may be unable to perform; or
• to deal with it in such a manner that it cannot be restored in the condition in which it was at the time it was taken or converted."

Criminal Code, art. 322 (1).
 

To report a theft on campus call Concordia Security Services

• Internal phone dial 3717 option 2
• External phone dial 514-848-3717 option 2
   

Tips to prevent thefts in residences

• Have your Concordia I.D. card with you at all times.
• Do not let visitors or strangers into the residences.
• Should you notice someone or something suspicious, immediately inform Concordia Security.
• Lock your doors before leaving the premises.
• Avoid posting a message on your door informing people you are away.
• If you intend to be away for an extended period of time, let the Residence Director know your expected date of return.
• Never leave the access doors to the residences ajar.
   

Tips to prevent thefts at the office

• If you are away from the office, lock your doors, filing cabinets and drawers.
• Put a password on your computer to protect your information.
• Never leave valuables in plain sight.
• Question strangers in your area or let Concordia Security know these people are present.
• Always have your keys and your access cards in your possession.  If you lose them, inform your department or Concordia Security immediately.
• Engrave your electronic equipment.
   

Tips to prevent thefts in public places

• Be cautious.  Be aware of your surroundings and take note of the people around you.  If you notice suspicious behavior, inform Concordia Security immediately.
• Do not leave your laptop, bags, or other personal belongings unattended.
• Be sure to remove any peripherals (for example, USB memory keys, hard drives, CDs, DVDs) from your computer.
• Do not rely on others to watch over your personal possessions.
• Prevention is the key to reducing the risk of becoming a victim of theft.
• You are the sole person responsible for the protection of your personal property.

For more information:

• Security in the residences
• Theft prevention, Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal
• University policy on theft
  

Perpetrators of fraud are successful because they prey on our carelessness in our daily lives.  By being careless when conducting business transactions, when responding to calls or requests for donations solicited over the internet, or when discarding personal documents without shredding them, we increase the risk of becoming victims of fraud.

The most common types of fraud are:

• Bank or credit card fraud
• Internet fraud
• Identity fraud

For more information, see Fraud, Service de police de la Ville de Montréal