/Adjudicator

minicounsel

Claudia Patenaude-Daniels — Chair

Chair·Ontario College of Teachers

Claudia Patenaude-Daniels

Since 2017

cases · 5 yrs · OCT

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Member· Professional member· 7OCT· Professional member· 6Chair· Professional member· 5Member, Discipline Panel· Professional member· 3Chair· 1Chair, Discipline Panel· Professional member· 1

Ontario College of Teachers v. Fernandes, 2017 ONOCT 83

Motions to dismiss for delay and for adjournment denied in professional discipline hearing.

At the outset of a discipline hearing, the member's representative brought a motion to dismiss the proceedings for delay, arguing that seven years had passed since the alleged misconduct.

The Discipline Committee applied the Blencoe test and found no inordinate delay attributable solely to the College, nor any evidence of prejudice to the member.

The representative then requested an adjournment to call witnesses.

The Committee denied the adjournment, noting the request was untimely, the reasons were insufficient, and granting it would prejudice the College, which had witnesses ready to testify.

OCTNov 3, 2017

Ontario College of Teachers v. Fernandes, 2017 ONOCT 82

Adjournment of discipline hearing granted to allow self-represented member to secure legal counsel.

During a discipline hearing, the member's representative brought a second motion for an adjournment.

The representative indicated confusion regarding the adversarial process and a desire to secure legal counsel, which had not been disclosed during the first motion.

The Discipline Committee found this constituted a change in circumstances.

Although not all factors under Rule 14 were met, the Committee granted the adjournment to allow the member to retain counsel and properly prepare, noting that the College would not be prejudiced as it had already called all its witnesses.

OCTNov 3, 2017

Ontario College of Teachers v. Vesey, 2017 ONOCT 74

Teacher reprimanded and ordered to complete safety coursework after conducting unsafe classroom demonstrations.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought discipline proceedings against a member for professional misconduct related to two unsafe classroom demonstrations.

In one incident, the member conducted a combustion experiment without safety equipment, resulting in an explosion.

In another, the member placed a plastic bag over a student's head to demonstrate oxygen deprivation.

The member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and requiring the member to complete a pre-approved course on classroom safety before returning to teaching.

OCTOct 5, 2017

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for Alexander Jeremy Patry

Joshua PhillipsCounsel
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for Chantal Louise Villeneuve Mason

Patricia D'HeureuxCounsel
1 appearance

for Daniel Enoch Campbell

William W. Markle, Q.C.Counsel
1 appearance

for Darren Le Roy Blew

Kate HughesCounsel
1 appearance

for David William Vesey

Adam WebbCounsel
1 appearance

for Ellen Ann Bond

Heather AldenUnion representative
1 appearance

for Espedito Ezio Quaglia

Michael ThorburnCounsel
1 appearance
Patricia D’HeureuxCounsel
1 appearance

for Fraser Richard Clarke

Jerry RasoUnion representative
1 appearance

for himself on November 20, 2018

Patrick Barry UhlmanSelf-represented
1 appearance

for Mark Anthony Caine

Lucas E. LungCounsel
2 appearances

for Nadia Charland

Lise LeducCounsel
1 appearance

for Nancy Fernandes

Austin FernandesAgent
1 appearance

for Ontario College of Teachers

Stephanie SugarCounsel
3 appearances
Ava ArbuckCounsel
3 appearances
Christine LonsdaleCounsel
3 appearances
Shane D’SouzaCounsel
2 appearances
Andrew MathesonCounsel
2 appearances
Christine WadsworthCounsel
2 appearances
Annie LacroixAgent
2 appearances
Daniela SpanoAgent
2 appearances
Caroline HumphreyCounsel
1 appearance
Eleanor EnnissAgent
1 appearance
Janice DugganCounsel
1 appearance
Jason D. BennettCounsel
1 appearance
Jean-François SchaanCounsel
1 appearance
Nicholas WoloszczukParalegal
1 appearance
Noam UriCounsel
1 appearance
Vladimira IvanovCounsel
1 appearance
Zirka JakibchukCounsel
1 appearance

for Patrick Barry Uhlman

Adam WebbCounsel
1 appearance

for Patrick Barry Uhlman on July 27, 2018

Adam WebbCounsel
1 appearance

for Robert Armstrong

John NavarreteCounsel
2 appearances

for Robert Vincent Louis Mancini

Matthew WiseCounsel
1 appearance

for the Member

Nancy FernandesSelf-represented
1 appearance

for the Ontario College of Teachers

Shane D’SouzaCounsel
2 appearances
Charlotte-Anne MalischewskiCounsel
1 appearance
Kathryn McChesneyCounsel
1 appearance
Noam UriCounsel
1 appearance

Independent Legal Counsel

Erica RichlerIndependent Legal Counsel
9 appearances
Rebecca DurcanIndependent Legal Counsel
8 appearances
Julie MaciuraIndependent Legal Counsel
4 appearances
Robin McKechneyIndependent Legal Counsel
3 appearances
Renée KoppIndependent Legal Counsel
1 appearance

Independent Legal Counsel (July 27, 2018)

Erica RichlerIndependent Legal Counsel
1 appearance

Independent Legal Counsel (November 20, 2018)

Julie MaciuraIndependent Legal Counsel
1 appearance

representing Nancy Fernandes

Austin FernandesAgent
2 appearances

Decisions

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Tribunals

2017–2021

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OCT23(100%)

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