Hanno Weinberger

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for engaging in extensive inappropriate personal communications with a student over two years, including terms of endearment and expressions of love.

The Member also failed to report the student's allegation of sexual touching by the Member's husband.

The Member pleaded no contest to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct for failing to maintain professional boundaries, abusing a student emotionally, and engaging in unprofessional conduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a three-month suspension (with one month postponed upon completion of an ethics course), and publication of the decision with the Member's name.

The College of Teachers filed a motion requesting permission to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct against the member, Gregory Aubrey Carrega, as set out in the notice of hearing dated November 14, 2008.

The member was not present.

Upon considering the submissions of counsel for the College and counsel for the member, and on consent of the parties, the Discipline Committee granted the motion and allowed the College to withdraw the allegations.

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, an elementary school teacher, pleaded no contest to professional misconduct after placing his hands on a student's shoulders and making punching motions in an effort to discuss bullying.

The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Teachers accepted the agreed statement of facts and found the Member guilty of conduct unbecoming a member.

The Committee ordered the Member to be counselled, complete a course on disciplinary techniques, and directed 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 against the member set out in the Notice of Hearing.

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

The Member, an occasional teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for inappropriately touching the buttocks of several female colleagues over a twelve-year period.

The Member did not attend the hearing but entered into a Memorandum of Agreement admitting to the conduct and pleading guilty to professional misconduct.

The Discipline Committee accepted the guilty plea, finding the Member breached standards of the profession by engaging in unprofessional and unbecoming conduct.

The Member having already resigned and retired, the Committee ordered the publication of a summary of the decision without the Member's name, and noted conditions for any future re-application for membership.

The member, a teacher, engaged in an inappropriate romantic and physical relationship with a high school student.

He was subsequently convicted of common assault in criminal court.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, including sexual abuse of a student.

The Committee ordered a two-year suspension of the member's certificate, a reprimand, and imposed conditions requiring the completion of a professional boundaries course and psychological clearance before returning to teaching.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for professional misconduct.

The member made inappropriate and disrespectful comments to her principal and engaged in harassing behaviour towards colleagues.

Based on an agreed statement of facts and a plea of no contest, the Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, required the member to complete a course on positive communication and professional boundaries, and directed publication of the decision without the member's name.

The Member faced allegations of professional misconduct and incompetence following three unsatisfactory performance appraisals.

The College withdrew the professional misconduct allegations.

The Member pleaded no contest to the allegation of incompetence, admitting to deficiencies in classroom management, lesson planning, and assessment practices.

The Discipline Committee accepted the plea and the joint submission on penalty, ordering that terms, conditions, and limitations be placed on the Member's certificate, including requirements to complete specific courses and undergo performance appraisals upon returning to teaching.

The Member faced allegations of professional misconduct for physically and verbally abusing students and sexually harassing a student teacher.

The Member pleaded no contest and agreed to a statement of facts.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a one-year suspension of the Member's certificate, completion of a course on boundary issues, and publication of the decision with the Member's name.

The College brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct against the member set out in the 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 member, a teacher, pleaded no contest to professional misconduct for signing the principal's name on student report cards without authorization.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and found the member guilty of professional misconduct for issuing documents containing false statements and engaging in unprofessional conduct.

The Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and publication of the decision without the member's name, noting her lengthy unblemished career and lack of personal gain.

The member, an occasional teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct for inappropriately touching students on multiple occasions while attempting to redirect them, despite previous warnings and a classroom management course.

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

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.

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 respondent, a school principal, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct relating to the administration of Grade 3 and Grade 6 EQAO tests.

The respondent opened sealed test packages, permitted photocopying of tests, and directed teachers to disregard EQAO guidelines to ensure good test scores.

The respondent also provided direct assistance to students during the test.

The Discipline Committee found the respondent guilty of professional misconduct for failing to maintain the standards of the profession, failing to adequately supervise staff, and engaging in conduct unbecoming a member.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a 10-month suspension, and a condition requiring the completion of an ethics course before accepting any position requiring College membership.

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 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 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 discipline proceeding against a member for engaging in a sexual relationship with a student.

The member pleaded no contest and admitted to the facts, which included sending sexually explicit text messages and engaging in sexual intercourse with the student.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct and sexual abuse.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the member's teaching certificate and directed that the decision be published with the member's name, emphasizing the need for general and specific deterrence.