He was her music teacher, she was just a teenager. He says it was consensual sex, she says it was rape. She was not the only one. 

What begins with one woman’s search for justice uncovers several untold stories of alleged historical sexual abuse. The survivors, now adults, say it happened in classrooms, cars and on school trips where they were supposed to be safe.

CBC Ottawa’s Julie Ireton takes listeners on a journey across the country with a new investigative podcast, The Banned Teacher. 

This ten-part investigative series explores the trauma these women live with as they search for answers, and the sexism they face when they seek accountability. They break their silence, revealing long held secrets cloaked in shame, and ending decades of solitude. Host Julie Ireton highlights systemic failures which beg the questions: Who knew? Why didn’t anyone stop him? Are students any safer today? And what recourse is there within the criminal justice system for women who are victims of historical sexual assault?

From the host that brought you the internationally award winning podcast, The Band Played On, The Banned Teacher is a new investigation, in a new city. Available now on CBC Listen, and wherever you get your podcasts. 

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