Toronto’s Royal Conservatory of Music to launch external probe into sex-abuse allegations
The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto announced it will launch an external investigation into historical sexual-abuse allegations from the 1970s and 1980s, following public concern and media reports. The institution has completed an internal review and plans to collaborate with the University of Toronto to examine historical records before the independent probe begins. No individuals have been named in the announcement, but allegations have been linked to late music educator Boris Berlin, who was affiliated with the conservatory.
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Open this photo in gallery:The Royal Conservatory of Music is seen in Toronto, on Friday.Giordano Ciampini/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe Royal Conservatory of Music, one of Canada’s most prestigious music-education institutions, says it will launch an external investigation into sexual-abuse allegations from the 1970s and 1980s.The Toronto institution said in a press release Friday that it has already conducted an internal review, and it was aware of public frustration about accountability and student safety.The announcement did not name any individuals under investigation, but it followed numerous reports from the Toronto Star into allegations that influential music educator Boris Berlin sexually abused his students…
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