George Merrett

Wayne Cornack

Karen Mitchell

George Merrett

Teacher's certificate revoked following criminal conviction for indecent assault of a student.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought discipline proceedings against a member following his criminal conviction for indecent assault against a female student.

The member, who was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment, did not attend the hearing.

Based on uncontested evidence, including testimony from the victim and the investigating officer, the Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

Ontario College of Teachers v. Mosley, 1998 CanLII 19463

L. Thomas Forbes

Wayne Cornack

Karen Mitchell

George Merrett

Teacher's certificate revoked following criminal conviction for indecent assault of a student.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought discipline proceedings against a member following his criminal conviction for indecent assault against a female student over a four-year period.

The member did not attend the hearing.

Based on uncontested evidence, including testimony from the investigating officer and the victim, the Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

Ontario College of Teachers v Mosley, 1998 ONOCT 13

L. Thomas Forbes, Q.C.

15 cases1998–2005

Wayne Cornack

Karen Mitchell

George Merrett

Teacher's certificate revoked following criminal convictions for assault and sexual assault of students.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought discipline proceedings against a teacher following his criminal convictions for assault and sexual assault of female students.

The teacher did not attend the hearing.

Based on uncontested evidence from the school principal and the criminal conviction records, the Discipline Committee found the teacher guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered the revocation of his Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

Ontario College of Teachers v. Morgan, 1998 ONOCT 10

L. Thomas Forbes

Wayne Cornack

Karen Mitchell

George Merrett

Employment and Labour Law

Teacher's certificate revoked following criminal convictions for sexual offences against students and child pornography.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member following his criminal convictions for numerous sexual offences involving students and possession of child pornography, for which he was declared a dangerous offender.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct under O. Reg. 437/97.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

Ontario College of Teachers v. Kuneman, 1998 ONOCT 4

Counsel for the member

Ian FellowsCounsel
1 appearance

Counsel for the Ontario College of Teachers

Carole JenkinsCounsel
1 appearance
Carol JenkinsCounsel
1 appearance
L. Thomas ForbesCounsel
1 appearance

Counsel for the Prosecution

Jane LangfordCounsel
1 appearance
L. Thomas Forbes, Q.C.Counsel
1 appearance

Defence Counsel

Alison OttenCounsel
1 appearance
John JudsonCounsel
1 appearance
Sarah A. ColmanCounsel
1 appearance

Defense Counsel

Frank FelkaiCounsel
1 appearance
Jeff AndrewCounsel
1 appearance
Paul CavalluzzoCounsel
1 appearance

for ALE

Brent CummingCounsel
1 appearance

for Christopher Roy Clause

Edward KokeCounsel
1 appearance

for Durk Gordon Townsend

Maurice GreenCounsel
1 appearance

for Edward Willis Quigley

Joshua PhillipsCounsel
1 appearance

for Ontario College of Teachers

Trevor EvansAgent
2 appearances
Awanish SinhaCounsel
1 appearance
Carole JenkinsCounsel
1 appearance

for the Defense

Neil KaufmanCounsel
1 appearance
Stephanie CareyCounsel
1 appearance
William MarkleCounsel
1 appearance
Maurice GreenCounsel
1 appearance
David WrightCounsel
1 appearance

for the member

Maurice GreenCounsel
1 appearance
Joseph A. ReichenbachCounsel
1 appearance
Josh PhillipsCounsel
1 appearance

for the Ontario College of Teachers

L. Thomas ForbesCounsel
7 appearances
Chris Sach-AndersonCounsel
2 appearances
L. Thomas Forbes, Q.C.Counsel
2 appearances
Nadine CarpenterAgent
1 appearance
Sally BryantCounsel
1 appearance
Awanish SinhaCounsel
1 appearance
Trevor EvansAgent
1 appearance
David LeonardCounsel
1 appearance
Jennifer RobinsonAgent
1 appearance

for the Prosecution

Caroline ZayidCounsel
2 appearances
Chris Sach-AndersonCounsel
2 appearances
L. Thomas Forbes, Q.C.Counsel
2 appearances
L. Thomas ForbesCounsel
1 appearance
Chris Sach-AndersonAgent
1 appearance
Chris Sach AndersonCounsel
1 appearance
Chris Sach AndersonAgent
1 appearance

Independent Counsel for the Panel

Robert ReidIndependent Legal Counsel
3 appearances
Patrick T. GalliganIndependent Legal Counsel
2 appearances

Independent Counsel to the Committee

Christopher WirthIndependent Legal Counsel
1 appearance

Independent Counsel to the Panel

Lloyd HouldenIndependent Legal Counsel
4 appearances
The Honourable Lloyd HouldenIndependent Legal Counsel
2 appearances
Patrick GalliganIndependent Legal Counsel
1 appearance
The Honourable Patrick GalliganIndependent Legal Counsel
1 appearance
Christopher WirthIndependent Legal Counsel
1 appearance
Nancy SpiesIndependent Legal Counsel
1 appearance

Independent Legal Counsel

Nancy SpiesIndependent Legal Counsel
2 appearances
Christopher WirthIndependent Legal Counsel
1 appearance

pour l'Ordre des enseignantes et des enseignants de l'Ontario

L. Thomas Forbes, c.r.Counsel
1 appearance

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George Merrett — Panel Member

Administrative Law

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George Merrett

Panel Member·Ontario College of Teachers·Since 1998

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L. Thomas Forbes

Wayne Cornack

Karen Mitchell

George Merrett

Teacher's certificate revoked following criminal convictions for sexual assault and assault of students.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought discipline proceedings against a teacher who had been convicted of sexual assault and assault against female students.

The teacher did not attend the hearing.

Based on uncontested evidence, including the criminal convictions, the Discipline Committee found the teacher guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the teacher's Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

Ontario College of Teachers v. Morgan, 1998 CanLII 19464

L. Thomas Forbes

Wayne Cornack

Karen Mitchell

George Merrett

Teacher's certificate revoked following criminal conviction for indecent assault of a student.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought discipline proceedings against a member following his criminal conviction for indecent assault against a female student.

The member, who was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment, did not attend the hearing.

Based on uncontested evidence, including testimony from the victim and the investigating officer, the Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

Ontario College of Teachers v. Mosley, 1998 CanLII 19463

L. Thomas Forbes

Wayne Cornack

Karen Mitchell

George Merrett

Teacher's certificate revoked following criminal conviction for indecent assault of a student.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought discipline proceedings against a member following his criminal conviction for indecent assault against a female student over a four-year period.

The member did not attend the hearing.

Based on uncontested evidence, including testimony from the investigating officer and the victim, the Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

Ontario College of Teachers v Mosley, 1998 ONOCT 13

L. Thomas Forbes, Q.C.

15 cases1998–2005

Wayne Cornack

Karen Mitchell

George Merrett

Teacher's certificate revoked following criminal convictions for assault and sexual assault of students.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought discipline proceedings against a teacher following his criminal convictions for assault and sexual assault of female students.

The teacher did not attend the hearing.

Based on uncontested evidence from the school principal and the criminal conviction records, the Discipline Committee found the teacher guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered the revocation of his Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

Ontario College of Teachers v. Morgan, 1998 ONOCT 10

L. Thomas Forbes

Wayne Cornack

Karen Mitchell

George Merrett