Irene Dembek

The Member, a retired teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for repeatedly approaching a female student, making her feel uncomfortable, and showing her a photograph of herself that he had downloaded from her Instagram account.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and requiring the Member to complete a course on professional boundaries before returning to teaching.

The Committee also ordered publication of the decision with the Member's name, finding that the need for deterrence and transparency outweighed the Member's privacy interests.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct after an incident where he prevented a student from leaving the classroom, raised his hand, and yelled at the student, causing the student to cry and run away.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, completion of coursework on anger and classroom management, and publication of the decision.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for alleged professional misconduct and incompetence involving physical and verbal abuse of students, inappropriate discipline, and yelling at staff and administrators.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct for pushing and grabbing students, yelling at students and staff, and sending students into the hallway without notifying the office.

The Committee admitted hearsay evidence from students and staff, finding it credible and consistent.

The allegations of psychological/emotional abuse and incompetence were dismissed due to insufficient evidence.

A penalty hearing was to be scheduled.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member who had been criminally convicted of sexual interference involving a student under the age of sixteen.

The member did not attend the hearing.

Relying on the criminal conviction and court documents, the Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, including sexual abuse of a student.

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

The Member brought a motion seeking an adjournment of her discipline hearing on the day it was scheduled to commence, citing a need for closed captioning accommodation due to a hearing impairment.

The College consented to the adjournment to arrange the accommodation.

The Discipline Committee granted the adjournment, finding that the need for accommodation outweighed the inconvenience to the College and its witnesses, and that proceeding without accommodation would significantly prejudice the Member.

The Member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for irregularities during the administration of Grade [XXX] EQAO testing, including allowing students to interact, reading a passage aloud to a student with an IEP within hearing of others, and leaving instructional materials posted.

The Discipline Committee accepted the guilty plea and the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand to remain on the Register for 12 months, completion of an ethics course, and publication of the decision without the Member's name.

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct including verbal, physical, and psychological abuse of students, failure to supervise, and inappropriate discipline over two school years.

The Member pleaded guilty to the allegations based on an Agreed Statement of Facts.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct and accepted a Joint Submission on Penalty.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, the completion of coursework on classroom management and student discipline, and publication of the decision with the Member's name.

The Member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for engaging in inappropriate personal relationships with three young male students.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering the immediate revocation of the Member's teaching certificate and the publication of the decision with the Member's name, emphasizing the need for specific and general deterrence.

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

The parties agreed to the withdrawal in exchange for the Member's undertaking to resign immediately, never seek reinstatement, and never teach again in any position requiring College membership.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal in exchange for the undertaking was reasonable and protected the public interest.

The Member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for making inappropriate comments about the physical appearance of two students and allowing them to text each other about the comments during class.

The Discipline Committee ratified a Memorandum of Agreement, finding the Member guilty of failing to maintain the standards of the profession, disgraceful or unprofessional conduct, and conduct unbecoming a member.

The Committee ordered a reprimand and the completion of a course on professional boundaries.

The Committee declined to order publication with the Member's name, citing his 24-year unblemished record and the isolated nature of the incident.

The Member, a teacher, faced a discipline hearing for failing to adequately supervise students on three occasions, including leaving a student alone in a classroom, checking email while on hall duty, and being outside the classroom when a student was assaulted.

The Member pled guilty to professional misconduct.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, completion of a classroom management course, and publication of the decision without the Member's name, noting mitigating factors such as the Member's immediate apology and cooperation.

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for making inappropriate, offensive, and demeaning comments to students, including remarks with sexual overtones and derogatory comments about students' physical stature and speech impediments.

The Member admitted to the facts and pleaded guilty.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, the completion of courses on boundary violations and sensitivity training, and publication of the decision with 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.

The College indicated there was no reasonable prospect of obtaining a finding of professional misconduct.

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

The Member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct stemming from a 1984 criminal conviction for the sexual assault of a student.

The Discipline Committee accepted the guilty plea and the joint submission on penalty, ordering the immediate revocation of the Member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

The parties disputed whether the Member's name should be published in the College's official publication.

The Committee ordered publication with the Member's name, emphasizing the College's public interest mandate, transparency, and the need for general deterrence, despite the misconduct having occurred over 30 years prior and the Member having retired in 2003.

The Discipline Committee held a penalty hearing for a teacher found guilty of professional misconduct for writing an inappropriate comment on a student's report card, threatening his principal, and acting unprofessionally towards a colleague.

The College sought a reprimand, a one-month suspension, coursework, and publication with name, while the member argued against a suspension and publication with name.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a 15-day suspension, coursework on boundaries and communication, and publication of the decision with the member's name, finding that the member's lack of accountability and repeated misconduct warranted these measures.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought allegations of professional misconduct and incompetence against a teacher who received two unsatisfactory performance appraisals and was found to have possessed and used cocaine at school.

The Discipline Committee found the member incompetent due to his failure to improve his teaching practice and his reckless use of an illicit substance while entrusted with the care of children.

The Committee also found the member guilty of professional misconduct for verbally and emotionally abusing students, acting unprofessionally towards parents and colleagues, and possessing cocaine.

The member's certificate was suspended for 12 months, and he was ordered to undergo drug screening and complete coursework before returning to teaching.

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for showing inappropriate material, including a PG-13 movie and postcards depicting nude figures, to his Grade 8 class, and for making inappropriate comments and gestures.

The Member pleaded guilty to failing to maintain the standards of the profession, failing to comply with the Education Act, and engaging in unprofessional and unbecoming conduct.

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

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a 25-day retroactive suspension, completion of a course on adolescent development and professional 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, which included physical, psychological, and sexual abuse of students.

The College submitted there was no reasonable prospect of obtaining a finding of professional misconduct.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion on consent, authorizing the withdrawal of the allegations in exchange for the Member's immediate resignation and an undertaking never to teach again or seek reinstatement.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member who removed two work benches and an arc welder from her school without authorization.

When the school board investigated the missing welder, the member asked a colleague to provide false information to an investigator and sent an accusatory text message when the colleague refused.

The member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct.

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

The Committee found that publication with the member's name was necessary for specific and general deterrence, despite her prior unblemished record.

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for making inappropriate comments, using profanity, giving students demeaning nicknames, wrapping a student's head in masking tape, playing music with inappropriate lyrics, and disclosing inappropriate personal information to his class.

The Member pleaded guilty to the allegations via an Agreed Statement of Facts.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct and accepted a Joint Submission on Penalty, ordering a reprimand and the completion of a course on adolescent development and professional boundaries.

The Committee also ordered the publication of the decision with the Member's name, rejecting the Member's request to withhold his name.