# British Columbia teacher professional bans

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/british-columbia-teacher-professional-bans
> Updated: 2026-09-10T21:07:00.000Z. Sources: 23. Developments: 2.

In British Columbia, the Commissioner for Teacher Regulation has issued lifetime bans to two former educators following incidents of sexual misconduct involving students.

Robert Kyle Ledingham, a former band teacher for the Vancouver school district, received a lifetime ban after pleading guilty to one count of sexual assault in the Supreme Court of B.C. The commissioner determined that Ledingham violated his position of power and trust, causing physical and emotional harm to a student who had held a volunteer position at his school in 2019.

Separately, Ted Ewald, a former outdoor education teacher in School District 82, entered a consent resolution agreement to receive a lifetime ban from any position requiring a provincial qualification certificate. Ewald admitted his conduct was unbecoming of a teacher after maintaining a sexual relationship with a vulnerable student for approximately six months following the student's graduation. 

Details of the agreement regarding Ewald indicate that the relationship began approximately five months after the student graduated, involving an overnight trip during which sexual intercourse occurred. Ewald, who taught at Caledonia Secondary and Parkside Secondary, ended the contact by blocking the student on his phone. In the agreement, Ewald acknowledged that educators are held to a higher standard and must serve as role models.

## Claims

- Ted Ewald has agreed to a lifetime ban from teaching in any position requiring a provincial qualification certificate. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- Ted Ewald engaged in a sexual relationship with a former student approximately five months after their graduation. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The sexual relationship between Ewald and the former student lasted for approximately six months. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The teacher regulation commissioner found that Ewald violated his position of power and trust. (corroborated by 8 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Ted Ewald receives lifetime teaching ban in British Columbia

Former B.C. teacher Ted Ewald has received a lifetime ban from teaching after admitting to a sexual relationship with a vulnerable former student.

23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ted-ewald-receives-lifetime-teaching-ban-in-british-columbia

### 2026-08-12: Vancouver teacher receives lifetime ban after sexual assault conviction

A Vancouver band teacher, Robert Kyle Ledingham, has been issued a lifetime ban from teaching by the B.C. Commissioner for Teacher Regulation following a sexual assault conviction involving a student.

20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/robert-kyle-ledingham-receives-lifetime-teaching-ban-after-sexual-assault-conviction

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