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Former UBC dean tells Galloway defamation trial there were grounds to recommend firing in 2015

Stephen Galloway's former boss at the University of British Columbia testified about the 2015 recommendation and said he stressed confidentiality once allegations spread.

Reported by Vancouver Is Awesome; court record and UBC confirmation pending.

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The man who was Stephen Galloway's boss at the University of British Columbia has told a defamation trial that there were sufficient reasons in 2015 to recommend firing him.

The former dean also testified that he stressed confidentiality after allegations against Galloway spread, Vancouver Is Awesome reported.

The testimony puts a senior university figure's account of events from 2015 on the public record at the trial. It is the former dean's own evidence, given as a witness.

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