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B.C. Inclusion Teacher Consents to One-Day Certification Suspension for Sexual Misconduct

The B.C. Commissioner for Teacher Regulation imposed a one-day suspension to conclude its investigation into his breach of professional boundaries with vulnerable students

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Overview

  • As an inclusion teacher in Chilliwack School District No. 33, Robert Luke Acheson made repeated comments on students’ and staff appearance and shared sexualized personal stories during the 2022-23 school year
  • On June 13, 2025, he signed a consent agreement accepting a one-day suspension of his teaching certificate
  • He previously received a 15-day unpaid suspension from the school district in June 2023 and completed a professional boundaries course in August 2023
  • Under the consent terms, he is prohibited from working with students identified as vulnerable in any future teaching assignments
  • The sanctions finalize a two-year disciplinary process by the commissioner addressing confirmed breaches of professional conduct