Eileen Walker

The Member pleaded no contest to professional misconduct for grabbing a student by the collar and pushing another student's head onto a desk, causing a cut lip.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a three-month suspension to be postponed and not imposed if the Member completed an anger management course and provided a positive report from his current principal.

The Committee ordered publication of the decision without the Member's name to avoid adverse impact on his spouse, who is also a teacher.

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 noting its jurisdiction under section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act to dispose of proceedings without a hearing on consent, the Discipline Committee authorized the withdrawal, finding it reasonable and in the public interest.

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.

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

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

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

The Committee concluded that the withdrawal of the allegations was reasonable and served the public interest.

The Member, a secondary school teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct for engaging in a sexual relationship with a student who attended the school where he taught.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and joint submission on penalty.

The Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct and ordered the revocation of his certificate of qualification and registration, noting that the conduct was reprehensible and unbecoming of a member of the profession.

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 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 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 member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for incidents during the 2002/2003 school year, including moving a student's chair while occupied, tapping furniture with significant force, carrying a baseball bat in class, using inappropriate language with a student, and videotaping students without consent.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering an admonishment and the completion of a course on positive classroom management strategies.

The Committee also ordered the publication of the decision with the member's full name, finding no compelling reason to depart from the general rule of transparency.