The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for professional misconduct.
The member admitted to failing to maintain professional boundaries by inviting adolescent boarding students to his room, taking them on unauthorized late-night and overnight trips, and lying to school administration about the trips.
The member also continued to communicate with a student after his employment was terminated and he was instructed to cease contact.
The Discipline Committee accepted the member's guilty plea and found him guilty of professional misconduct.
The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a six-month suspension of his certificate of qualification and registration, and the successful completion of a course on boundary violations and professional ethics.