Alain Martel

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for engaging in inappropriate communications of a personal and sexual nature with female colleagues, creating a poisoned work environment.

The Member pled guilty and admitted to the facts.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct, including disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional conduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a two-month suspension of the Member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration, and the completion of a course on appropriate communication and professional boundaries.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against the Member for professional misconduct.

The Member pleaded no contest to allegations that he drugged and sexually assaulted a former student at his home in 2002.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of disgraceful, dishonourable, unprofessional, and unbecoming conduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered that the Member be reprimanded and that his Certificate of Qualification and Registration be immediately revoked, finding the conduct abhorrent and a gross violation of trust.

The Member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct relating to inappropriate communication and professional boundaries with colleagues.

The Discipline Committee accepted the Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Penalty.

The Member was reprimanded, suspended for two months, and ordered to complete a course on professional boundaries.

The Ontario College of Teachers held a penalty hearing for a member found guilty of professional misconduct, including inadequate supervision, poor classroom management, inappropriate remarks, and grabbing a student's arm.

The member did not attend the penalty hearing.

The Discipline Committee ordered a written reprimand, an eight-month suspension, and the successful completion of a course on classroom management and supervisory responsibilities before returning to practice.

The Committee also ordered the member to pay $20,000 in costs to the College due to her uncooperative conduct during the proceedings.

Le comité de discipline a tenu une audience sur la sanction concernant une enseignante suppléante reconnue coupable de fautes professionnelles, incluant un manque de supervision, une mauvaise gestion de classe, des commentaires inappropriés et des interventions physiques injustifiées envers des élèves.

La membre, qui se représentait elle-même, n'a pas participé à l'audience.

Le comité a ordonné une réprimande écrite, une suspension de huit mois de son certificat de qualification et d'inscription, ainsi que l'obligation de réussir un cours sur la gestion de classe avant de pouvoir réintégrer la profession.

De plus, appliquant les facteurs de l'arrêt Hall, le comité a ordonné à la membre de verser 20 000 $ en frais à l'Ordre en raison de son manque de coopération durant l'instance.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for professional misconduct.

The member admitted to failing to adequately supervise students, undermining colleagues and school administration, and violating professional boundaries by communicating inappropriately with students on social media and driving them in her personal vehicle.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, finding the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The member was ordered to receive a reprimand, serve a three-month suspension, and complete a course on professional boundaries and ethics.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against an occasional teacher for numerous incidents of professional misconduct across multiple schools.

The allegations included failing to supervise students, barricading a classroom door, grabbing a student by the arm, and making disparaging comments to students.

The Discipline Committee found that the College proved the allegations on a balance of probabilities.

The Committee concluded that the member's actions constituted physical, verbal, and psychological abuse, and a failure to maintain the standards of the profession.

A penalty hearing was scheduled for a later date.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against the member following his criminal convictions for sexual interference and obtaining the sexual services of a person under 18.

The Discipline Committee found that the member engaged in professional misconduct constituting sexual abuse of a student.

Pursuant to the mandatory revocation provisions of the Ontario College of Teachers Act, the Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's certificate of qualification and registration, along with a written reprimand.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against the Member following his criminal convictions for sexual assault and sexual interference against a student.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member engaged in professional misconduct and sexual abuse of a student as defined in the Ontario College of Teachers Act.

Applying the mandatory penalty provisions, the Committee ordered that the Member be reprimanded and directed the Registrar to immediately revoke his certificate of qualification and registration.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against the Member following his criminal convictions for sexual assault, sexual interference, and sexual exploitation involving two students.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct, specifically sexual abuse of a student.

Pursuant to the mandatory revocation provisions of the Ontario College of Teachers Act, the Committee ordered that the Member be reprimanded and directed the Registrar to immediately revoke his certificate of qualification and registration.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought discipline proceedings against a member following his criminal convictions for sexual assault and sexual exploitation of two students.

The Discipline Committee disposed of the matter without a hearing, relying on the criminal court findings.

The Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct for sexually abusing students and contravening a law that put students at risk.

Pursuant to the mandatory penalty provisions of the Ontario College of Teachers Act, the Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's teaching certificate and issued a written reprimand.

The member, an occasional teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for making inappropriate and disparaging comments about two students to other students and the Vice-Principal, and for sharing students' personal information and academic struggles with the class.

The member pled guilty to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, including verbal and psychological abuse of students, and unprofessional conduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand and required the member to complete a course in professionalism.

The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Teachers held a penalty hearing for a member previously found guilty of professional misconduct.

The member had failed to participate in a mandatory performance review, arrived late or not at all for duties, failed to provide lesson plans, assigned grades without proper assessments, and shouted at a student.

The member did not participate in the disciplinary process.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, an eight-month suspension, and terms and conditions requiring the successful completion of a course on the Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession.

The Committee also ordered the member to pay $10,000 in costs to the College due to her uncooperative conduct which unnecessarily lengthened the proceedings.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a school principal who wore a racialized student's shaved hair as a wig on two occasions, including as part of a Halloween costume.

The member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct, admitting his actions demonstrated a lack of cultural sensitivity and respect.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, finding the member's conduct violated ethical standards and his obligations as a positive role model under the Education Act.

The member was reprimanded and his teaching certificate was suspended for three months.

The Committee noted the member had already completed over 125 hours of voluntary education on racism and diversity, satisfying the coursework condition of the penalty.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for professional misconduct involving verbal, physical, and psychological abuse of students.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations, which included yelling at students, comparing their work to humiliate them, and using unnecessary physical force by pulling a student by the wrist.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a three-month suspension of the member's certificate, and the completion of a course on classroom and anger management.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member who appeared in a one-on-one virtual meeting with a student wearing gym shorts that clearly showed the shape of his penis.

The member adjusted his camera multiple times to show his pelvic area, making the student uncomfortable.

The member pleaded no contest to professional misconduct.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and requiring the member to complete a course on professional boundaries and the appropriate use of technology.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought discipline proceedings against a member for professional misconduct involving the sexual abuse of multiple students.

The member had previously pleaded guilty to criminal charges including sexual interference, sexual exploitation, and sexual assault, and was sentenced to 30 months' incarceration.

In the discipline proceeding, the member admitted to the allegations via an Agreed Statement of Facts.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, including sexual abuse of a student.

Pursuant to the mandatory penalty provisions of the Ontario College of Teachers Act, the Committee ordered a reprimand and the immediate revocation of the member's teaching certificate.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a vice-principal for engaging in a personal and sexual relationship with a student.

The member communicated with the student via text messages containing sexual content and engaged in sexual relations with her at his residence.

When an investigation was initiated, the member encouraged the student to mislead the police and the school board.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, including sexual abuse, psychological abuse, and disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

Pursuant to the mandatory revocation provisions of the Ontario College of Teachers Act, the Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's teaching certificate and issued a written reprimand.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against the Member for professional misconduct and sexual abuse of students.

The Member did not attend the hearing but entered into an Agreed Statement of Facts and Guilty Plea.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct and sexual abuse of students.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a written reprimand and the immediate revocation of the Member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for multiple incidents of professional misconduct during the 2017-2018 academic year.

The member failed to participate in a compulsory performance appraisal, frequently reported late or not at all for duties, failed to submit lesson plans, and assigned grades without adequate evaluation.

Additionally, the member verbally and psychologically abused a student by refusing to help her and yelling at her.

The Discipline Committee found the allegations proven on a balance of probabilities and concluded that the member was guilty of professional misconduct, including failing to maintain the standards of the profession, abusing a student, and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.