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Saskatchewan’s children’s advocate has resigned after an investigation into a complaint that he had inappropriate interactions with a female staff member on multiple occasions.

A written statement issued Thursday evening by Corey O’Soup’s lawyer said the harassment complaint involved O’Soup and one other individual in the advocate’s office “and primarily consisted of inappropriate electronic communication and was not physical in nature.”

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“I would like to first apologize to my family, friends, the children of Saskatchewan and to the staff members of the Advocate’s office,” O’Soup is quoted as saying in the release.

The release goes on to say that O’Soup “understands because of his leadership position in the advocate office his actions were inappropriate and unprofessional, and he regrets the hurt and pain he may have caused. He believes that all workplaces should be safe and free of all harassment and is ashamed by his actions.”