A former McGill football player is no longer working as a camp counsellor at the university's sports camp for children after it was discovered he was facing criminal charges.
Ian Sherriff is one of three former Redmen awaiting trial for sexually assaulting a Concordia student in 2011.
He has worked at the day camp for three summers.
The children range in age from five to 16.
Sherriff is expected back in court in November on the sexual assault charges.
McGill’s provost issued a statement saying he was only made aware of Sherriff’s employment with the university on Wednesday,
Anthony C. Masi went on to say hiring Sheriff was a “lapse in judgment” by the university’s Athletics and Recreation department’s hiring staff and that they would be reviewing their hiring procedures.
The university also sent out an email to parents apologizing and ensuring that their children’s safety is their top priority.
“As far as a jobs I’ve ever had, they usually do a background check,” said Katie McIntyre, whose nine-year-old son attends the camp.
“They have a lot of counsellors. It didn’t seem like it would be that hard to not hire him.”
In its statement, the university acknowledged Sherriff’s right to due process, but made it clear Sherriff would not return to work with the university.
