Don Cattani

The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Teachers held a penalty hearing after finding the member guilty of professional misconduct for making derogatory comments to students about his former wife's weight.

The College sought an oral reprimand, a language sensitivity course, and unnamed publication.

The member sought no penalty or unrecorded counselling.

The Committee ordered the member to complete a pre-approved language sensitivity course before accepting employment requiring a teaching certificate.

The Committee also ordered that the finding and order be published in the College's official publication without the member's name, and that the finding not be recorded on the Register due to the minor and historical nature of the misconduct.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought numerous allegations of professional misconduct against a high school teacher, alleging he made denigrating, sexual, and racist comments to students, staff, and parents.

After a lengthy hearing spanning three years, the Discipline Committee dismissed the vast majority of the 61 alleged incidents, finding the evidence insufficient or the conduct not rising to the level of professional misconduct.

However, the Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct for making derogatory comments in class about his ex-wife's weight, which it deemed unprofessional.

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

The member consented to the withdrawal.

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.

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

The member was not present but consented to the withdrawal.

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.

The College brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw the 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 allowed the College to withdraw the allegations without a hearing.

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

Upon the consent of the parties, the Discipline Committee authorized the withdrawal of the allegations.

The member, a high school teacher, pleaded no contest to professional misconduct for making inappropriate comments of a sexual nature to and about female students, striking a student with a metre stick during horseplay, and failing to perform supervisory duties.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, completion of a boundary issues course, and publication of the decision with the member's name.

The member, a teacher, was convicted in criminal court of sexual assault and sexual touching of a person under the age of 14.

The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Teachers found the member guilty of professional misconduct based on the criminal convictions.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the member's certificate of qualification and registration, and directed that the decision be published.

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

Upon the consent of the parties, the Discipline Committee authorized the withdrawal, finding it reasonable in the circumstances.

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

The member consented to the withdrawal.

Pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations, finding it reasonable in the circumstances.

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

The member did not appear but consented to the withdrawal.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, finding that the withdrawal was reasonable and served the public interest.

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

The member consented to the withdrawal in exchange for resigning his membership, surrendering his certificate, and undertaking never to seek reinstatement.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal of the Notice of Hearing in exchange for the member's undertaking was reasonable and protected the public interest.

The member, a teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct after being convicted criminally of possessing child pornography.

The member possessed hundreds of images, including images created by manipulating photographs of a former student taken in the classroom.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, finding the member guilty of professional misconduct and ordering the immediate revocation of his certificate of qualification and registration.

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

The parties consented to the withdrawal in exchange for the Member's immediate resignation and an undertaking not to seek reinstatement for at least two years.

The Discipline Committee, noting its jurisdiction under section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act to dispose of proceedings without a hearing on consent, granted the motion and authorized the College to accept the Member's undertaking.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member who had been convicted criminally of possessing child pornography.

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct based on the uncontested criminal conviction.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the member's certificate of qualification and registration, and directed the publication of the decision with the member's name.

The member, a former principal and senior project manager, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct after being criminally convicted of fraud and accepting secret commissions totaling $38,745 from individuals seeking school board business.

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

The Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, noting his actions breached the public trust and brought the profession into disrepute.

The member's certificate of qualification and registration was revoked immediately.

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

On consent of the parties, the Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations.

The member, a teacher, pleaded no contest to professional misconduct for engaging in conduct unbecoming a member.

The member admitted to acting inappropriately in his dealings with two female students who became infatuated with him, including engaging in personal discussions, failing to report romantic letters and phone calls, and meeting with a former student.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering the member to be counselled, with no recording of the finding on the public register and no publication in the College's official publication, noting the member's prior acquittal on related criminal charges and his unblemished record since returning to teaching.

The member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for making inappropriate jokes and statements to staff, which contributed to a toxic work and learning environment.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and publication of the findings and order.

The Ontario College of Teachers sought leave to withdraw the allegations set out in the Notice of Hearing against the Member due to insufficient evidence.

The Member consented to the withdrawal.

The Discipline Committee granted the application and ordered the Notice of Hearing withdrawn.