to punish him. Sexual abuse lawsuit In 2009, Aimers's former employer, Selwyn House, settled a class action lawsuit, which had been launched in 2006, agreeing to pay up to $5 million in damages to nearly three dozen men who claimed that they had been sexually abused between 1961 and 1991 by three former teachers – Aimers (who had taught at the school in the 1970s and coached its debating team), Leigh Seville and James P. Hill. As part of the settlement, the school issued a public statement which expressed "apologies and regrets to former students who have presented claims asserting any form of sexual abuse during their time at the school." He had been accused of making sexual advances to students while giving them drugs and alcohol, including one whom he hired as a clerk at the Monarchist League. Aimers denied any wrongdoing but resigned as Monarchist League chairman and signed the settlement agreement that concluded the lawsuit. Notes External links "Sex abuse claims hit elite school" (Globe and Mail, February 4, 2006) "'I don't want to live with the memory of this all my life'" (Globe and Mail, August 22, 2008) 1951 births Living people Canadian Anglo-Catholics Canadian activists Canadian educators Irish Anglo-Catholics Irish emigrants to Canada Canadian monarchists McGill University Faculty of Education alumni