Big Brothers (now known as Big Brothers Big Sisters) is a
non-profit organization that provides services to youth, including
matching pre-screened and approved adult male volunteers with boys.
The assigned "Big Brother" is meant to serve as a role
model to his "Little Brother", and to encourage, nurture
and support his Little Brother in achieving educational and
vocational goals, and developing respectful and productive
relationships with family, peers, and in the wider community.
Unfortunately, there are occasions when a Big Brother abuses his
position of trust and authority by committing acts of sexual
misconduct against his Little Brother.
For example, in 2012 former Big Brother Douglas MacKenzie was
charged with sexually assaulting his Little Brother in the 1990s.
(See The Star, Former Big Brother, hockey coach charged
with sexual molestation, published July 17, 2012)
