Gabrielle Blais

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member, alleging professional misconduct and incompetence related to her teaching practice, classroom management, and interactions with students and colleagues.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct for failing to maintain the standards of the profession (specifically regarding course planning) and for committing acts that would reasonably be regarded as disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional (specifically regarding her disrespectful treatment of students).

The Committee found that the College did not prove the allegations of incompetence, failure to keep records, or failure to comply with the Education Act.

As the member's Certificate of Qualification had already expired, no sanctions were ordered.

The Ontario College of Teachers alleged that the Member committed professional misconduct by physically and verbally abusing students in her Grade 7/8 class.

The allegations included hitting a student with test papers, throwing a sandwich at a student, and making inappropriate comments.

After hearing testimony from students, the vice-principal, and the Member, the Discipline Committee found the evidence insufficient to prove the allegations on a balance of probabilities.

The Committee noted inconsistencies in the students' testimony and concluded that any physical contact was likely accidental rather than intentional abuse.

The allegations were dismissed.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for professional misconduct involving an inappropriate relationship with a student.

The member entered a plea of no contest, admitting to exchanging inappropriate personal emails, conducting sexual conversations, and engaging in inappropriate sexual actions with the student.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, revoking the member's teaching certificate, directing that he not apply for reinstatement for at least five years, and ordering the publication of his name and a summary of the findings.

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

The allegations were based on three unsatisfactory Teacher Performance Appraisals.

Since the filing of the allegations, the member completed a course and received a satisfactory appraisal.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion on consent, finding the withdrawal reasonable and in the public interest.

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

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee authorized the withdrawal on consent, in exchange for the member's undertaking to complete a pre-approved course on classroom management and ethnocultural sensitization before accepting any teaching position requiring a Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

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

The Discipline Committee held a penalty hearing after finding the Member guilty of professional misconduct for physically, verbally, psychologically, or emotionally abusing four students.

The College sought a six-month suspension, reprimand, psychiatric report, publication, and travel costs.

The Member argued for a lesser penalty, citing a psychiatric report indicating minimal risk of re-offending.

The Committee ordered a six-month suspension, a reprimand, ethics training, and publication of the Member's name with a summary of the decision.

The Committee declined to order the Member to pay travel costs or submit a further psychiatric report.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct against the Member 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 and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations without a hearing.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a former member whose certificate had expired.

The member was alleged to have engaged in professional misconduct and incompetence, including verbal abuse of students, practising while under the influence of a substance, and abandoning his teaching position.

The Discipline Committee proceeded in the member's absence and found him guilty of professional misconduct and incompetence.

As the member's certificate had already expired, the Committee could not revoke or suspend it, but provided guidance to the Registrar regarding medical monitoring and performance appraisals should the member apply for reinstatement.

The Member pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct for making inappropriate and unprofessional comments in the presence of a female student teacher.

The Discipline Committee accepted the plea and found the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

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

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a teacher for allegedly using inappropriate physical force and restraint on several students in a special education class.

The teacher argued that the students were aggressive and that he used approved restraint techniques to ensure safety.

The Discipline Committee heard expert testimony on the appropriate use of physical restraint, establishing that it must only be used as a last resort when there is an imminent risk of injury.

The Committee found that in multiple incidents, the teacher used physical force and restraint when there was no imminent danger and without attempting other intervention methods.

The Committee concluded that the teacher's actions constituted professional misconduct, including abusing students, failing to maintain professional standards, and engaging in disgraceful and unprofessional conduct.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member following his criminal convictions for accessing and possessing child pornography.

The member did not attend the hearing and was not represented.

The Discipline Committee found that the member's criminal convictions constituted professional misconduct, as his actions demonstrated a complete disregard for children's welfare and put students at risk.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the member's certificate of qualification and registration, and directed that the findings and order be published with the member's name.

The member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for making inappropriate comments and engaging in boundary violations with female students.

The conduct included sending an e-mail stating certain students received privileges because they were pretty, writing a limerick about a student, and making inappropriate jokes.

The Discipline Committee accepted the guilty plea and the joint submission on penalty.

The member was reprimanded, ordered to complete a course on respecting boundaries, and a summary of the decision was ordered to be published.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought allegations of professional misconduct against the respondent member for inappropriate physical contact with students, including kicking a student's backpack, kicking a desk leg, and slamming his hands on a desk.

The member pleaded guilty to failing to maintain the standards of the profession and engaging in conduct unbecoming a member.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and joint submission on penalty, finding the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a verbal reprimand, completion of a course on respecting boundaries, and publication of the decision.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member who repeatedly fell asleep during physical education classes, leaving students unsupervised, and attended a meeting with a principal and parent smelling of alcohol.

The member pled guilty to professional misconduct, including failing to maintain professional standards, failing to supervise adequately, and engaging in conduct unbecoming a member.

The Discipline Committee accepted the guilty plea and the joint submission on penalty.

The member was ordered to receive a verbal reprimand, complete mandatory coursework on school supervision and instructional management, and face a conditional three-month suspension if the coursework was not completed.

The Committee ordered publication of the decision without the member's name.

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

Upon the consent of the parties, the Discipline Committee authorized the withdrawal, concluding that it was reasonable and served the public interest.

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

The member consented to the motion.

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 Member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for grasping a student by the arm, lifting him from his chair, and taking him to the corner of the classroom.

The Discipline Committee accepted the Memorandum of Agreement and found the Member guilty of failing to maintain the standards of the profession and engaging in conduct unbecoming a member.

The Committee ordered a written reprimand and a notation on the public Register, but declined to order publication in the College's official magazine, noting the incident was isolated and did not involve physical assault.

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.

The member did not attend the hearing.

Upon the consent of the parties, the Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal of the allegations 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.

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.

The Member, a teacher, was convicted in criminal court of nine counts of indecent assault against seven male students and sentenced to three years' incarceration.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought discipline proceedings based on these convictions.

The Member brought a motion to quash the proceedings, arguing he was not a member at the time of the events or currently, which the Discipline Committee dismissed.

The Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct based on the criminal convictions and ordered the revocation of his teaching certificate and publication of the decision with his name.