Annilee Jarvis

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for professional misconduct relating to her classroom management and treatment of students.

Over three academic years, the member yelled at students, displayed frustration, and used inappropriate discipline strategies, such as forbidding a student from speaking and singling out students in front of their peers.

The member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct, including verbal and emotional abuse of students.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, completion of a classroom management course, and publication of the decision with the member's name.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct, including sexual abuse of a student, against the member.

In exchange, the member signed an undertaking to resign, never seek reinstatement, and never teach again in Ontario.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal of the allegations in exchange for the undertaking and a notation on the public register was appropriate and served to protect the public interest.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member for incompetence following three unsatisfactory performance appraisals.

The member did not attend the hearing but submitted a plea of no contest and a statement of uncontested facts.

The Discipline Committee found the member incompetent due to persistent deficiencies in classroom management, curriculum delivery, and assessment practices.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered that terms, conditions, and limitations be placed on the member's certificate, requiring her to successfully complete an approved Additional Qualification course before returning to teaching.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against an occasional teacher who failed to adequately supervise two young students, leaving them unattended in the school yard at dismissal time in winter.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, noting he failed to follow explicit dismissal procedures and his actions constituted psychological or emotional abuse.

The member, who did not attend the hearing and had a prior disciplinary record, was penalized with a three-month suspension, a reprimand, mandatory coursework in classroom management, and publication of the decision with his name.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a student.

The member pled guilty to professional misconduct, admitting to communicating electronically with the student, meeting her at his home, taking her on outings, and engaging in physical touching, kissing, and hugging.

The Discipline Committee accepted the guilty plea and found the member guilty of failing to maintain professional standards, disgraceful conduct, and conduct unbecoming a member.

However, the Committee dismissed allegations of psychological, emotional, and sexual abuse, finding insufficient evidence to support those specific charges without the member's presence or further clarification.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's teaching certificate and directed the publication of his name and a summary of the decision in the College's official publication, emphasizing the need for specific and general deterrence.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct against the Member.

College Counsel determined there was insufficient evidence to support the allegations and no reasonable prospect of obtaining a finding of professional misconduct.

In exchange, the Member provided an undertaking to resign, never seek reinstatement, and never teach again in Ontario.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal of the allegations in exchange for the undertaking and a notation on the Public Register was appropriate and protected the public interest.

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for pursuing a personal and sexual relationship with a student.

The Member pleaded no contest to the uncontested facts, which included communicating with the student about personal matters, meeting alone off school property, and attempting to initiate a sexual encounter.

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

The Committee ordered the revocation of the Member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration and directed that the decision be published with the Member's name.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct against a member.

The College provided evidence that the member had passed away.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal of allegations was appropriate given the member's death and was not contrary to the public interest.

The Member, a teacher with 20 years of experience, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct allegations stemming from an inappropriate relationship with a female student.

The Member had previously been convicted of sexual exploitation under the Criminal Code for kissing the student, resulting in a 14-day intermittent jail sentence and 18 months of probation.

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

The Committee revoked the Member's teaching certificate and ordered publication of the decision with the Member's name, emphasizing the need for specific and general deterrence and the protection of students.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member for professional misconduct and incompetence spanning an 11-year period across three different schools.

The member was alleged to have verbally abused students, acted aggressively toward colleagues and administration, and refused to follow school and board policies.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct and incompetence, noting a persistent pattern of unprofessional behaviour and a disregard for student welfare.

Despite the College seeking a 90-day suspension and remedial coursework, the Committee found that penalty insufficient given the severity and duration of the misconduct.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the member's teaching certificate and publication of the decision.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct against the Member.

The parties agreed that a finding of professional misconduct was unlikely if the matter proceeded to a hearing.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, allowing the withdrawal of the allegations in exchange for the Member's undertaking to resign, never seek reinstatement, and never teach again in Ontario.

The Committee found this resolution reasonable and in the public interest.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member who had been criminally convicted of sexual assault.

The member entered a plea of no contest to the allegations of professional misconduct.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, noting that the member's actions towards a colleague were unprofessional, disgraceful, and dishonourable.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration and directed publication of the decision with the member's name.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded no contest to professional misconduct after engaging in an unprofessional confrontation with a student in the school office in the presence of others.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering the Member to be counselled, complete an anger management course, and directing publication of the decision without the Member's name, noting his long, successful career and the isolated nature of the incident.

The College applied for a finding of professional misconduct against the member following his criminal convictions for attempted murder and assault with a weapon.

The member had engaged in an unprovoked attack on an acquaintance and two neighbours, stabbing one victim in the neck and striking the others with a wooden paddle.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, revoked his certificate of qualification and registration, and ordered publication of the decision.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for alleged sexual abuse and professional misconduct after a student stayed at his home and shared his bed.

The Discipline Committee found the student's testimony regarding sexual abuse to be inconsistent and unreliable, while the member's testimony was credible.

The Committee dismissed the allegations of sexual abuse.

However, the Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct for failing to maintain professional boundaries by sharing a bed with the student, which contravened the standards of the profession.

The member was reprimanded and ordered to complete a course on professional boundaries.

The Ontario College of Teachers alleged that the Member, a Native studies teacher, sexually abused a student who stayed overnight at his home and engaged in professional misconduct by allowing the student to sleep in his bed.

The Discipline Committee found the student's testimony regarding sexual abuse lacked credibility and dismissed those allegations.

However, the Committee found that the Member committed professional misconduct by failing to maintain professional boundaries and standards, as allowing a visiting student to share his bed was inappropriate and contrary to societal norms.

The Member was reprimanded and ordered to complete a course on boundary violations.

The member, a high school teacher, acted as a chaperone for a boys' basketball team field trip.

During the trip, he consumed alcohol in his hotel room and in the presence of students, permitted students to drive the rented van, failed to notice missing students, failed to notice a student consuming alcohol, and failed to investigate an altercation or seek medical treatment for an injured student.

He also failed to report his absence in a timely manner and actively hid his knowledge of the events during the school's investigation.

The member pled no contest to professional misconduct.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a three-month suspension, and terms and conditions including psychiatric clearance, proof of completion of a Twelve Step Recovery Program, and completion of a boundaries course before returning to teaching.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct set out in the Notice of Hearing against the member.

The member and his counsel were not in attendance.

Upon considering the submissions of College counsel and the consent of the parties, the Discipline Committee authorized the withdrawal of the allegations.

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for making inappropriate physical contact with students and speaking aggressively to a student.

The Member pleaded no contest to the allegations and admitted to the facts in an Agreed Statement of Facts.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, completion of a course on boundaries, and publication of the decision in summary form without the Member's name.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct against the member.

With the consent of the parties and pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations without a hearing.