It is the first time in a year the award-winning author has publicly addressed his controversial dismissal. The internationally acclaimed author and Giller Prize nominee, was suspended last November over what the university described as "serious allegations." Galloway himself has declined to comment while he grieves the dismissal, but through his lawyer said he can stay quiet no longer. Galloway "engaged in inappropriate behaviour with a student ... [that] developed into an affair that lasted approximately two years," the statement reads. Hunter Litigation Chambers does not represent Galloway in his ongoing grievance of his dismissal, which the statement says is advancing to arbitration.

Source: CBC News November 23, 2016 21:53 UTC