Wayne Hankey

• Wayne Hankey scandal: Second civil lawsuit filed against King’s College in Halifax

  A second lawsuit has been filed against King's and Dalhousie, claiming the universities failed to protect a former student from a professor known for sexually abusive behaviour.

  Canada

  May 1, 2023
  
• Report, apology for King’s prof abuse in Nova Scotia a ‘watershed moment’: lawyer

  A Halifax lawyer says the men who came forward to report abuse by a former professor at the University of King's College have created a 'watershed moment' for other survivors.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2023
  
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• Review finds Halifax university ‘protected’ late professor accused of sexual assault

  The University of King's College in Halifax has released an independent review of late professor Wayne Hankey, who was accused in a number of historical sexual assaults.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2023
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• Sexual assault charges against Wayne Hankey dismissed after the former professor’s death

  The sexual assault charges against Wayne Hankey have been formally dismissed, after the former Halifax professor died over the weekend. 

  Crime

  Feb 8, 2022
• Wayne Hankey, former Halifax professor facing sexual assault charges, dies prior to trial

  Wayne Hankey was facing sexual assault charges stemming from the 1970s and 80s and was scheduled to go to trial this year, with the first matter set for March 3. 

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2022
• Former Halifax university professor facing more sexual assault charges

  Wayne John Hankey, 76, is facing more sexual assault charges stemming from the '70s and '80s. 

  Crime

  Apr 13, 2021
• University of King’s College begins review of retired professor charged with historical sexual assault

  Wayne Hankey was charged with one count of sexual assault for an incident that is alleged to have occurred while he was a professor at the University of King’s College in 1988.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2021
• Halifax professor charged after investigation into 1980s sexual assault

  Dalhousie University says Hankey is a retired classics professor at the university. He has decided to step back as a result of the charge. 

  Crime

  Feb 1, 2021