UBC psychologist steps aside from teaching as practice placed under supervision

A UBC professor known for his work on lie detection has been reprimanded by the College of Psychologists of British Columbia and has stepped aside from his teaching duties.
In an online notice posted on Dec. 29, the college said Stephen Porter had consented to having his practice put under regulatory supervision for 18 months, with a “particular focus” on boundary issues, sexual harassment and power differentials.
Although the notice did not provide details of what led to the or