Janet Ouellette

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, and pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the Discipline Committee authorized the withdrawal of the allegations without a hearing, finding it reasonable in the circumstances.

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 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.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for engaging in inappropriate conversations and contacts with two adult female students.

The member did not attend the hearing but submitted a plea of no contest and an Agreed Statement of Facts.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct for failing to maintain professional boundaries.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee permitted the member to resign, cancelled his certificate of qualification, and imposed conditions on any future application for reinstatement.

The Committee also ordered the publication of the member's full name in the College's official publication.

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

The Discipline Committee granted the motion on consent, finding that the agreement was reasonable and served the public interest.

The member, a teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for discussing his employment as a bouncer at a strip club with an 18-year-old female student, including discussing her previous experience stripping.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering that the member be admonished and complete a course on maintaining appropriate boundaries with students.

The Member, an elementary teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for borrowing over $1 million under false pretences from various residents and failing to repay the money.

The Member did not attend the hearing but entered into a Memorandum of Agreement pleading guilty to the allegations.

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

Accepting the joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a 14-month suspension of the Member's certificate of qualification and registration, along with publication of the decision.