Jean Hanson

The Ontario College of Teachers held a discipline hearing regarding a member who had been convicted criminally of sexual assault and touching for a sexual purpose involving a person under 14 years of age.

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, noting that his actions constituted a severe breach of trust given his position of authority.

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

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for professional misconduct, alleging he engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a student, wrote inappropriate letters, made numerous late-night phone calls, and lied to school administration about a soccer tournament.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct for failing to maintain professional standards, failing to comply with the Education Act, committing disgraceful and dishonourable acts, and engaging in conduct unbecoming a member.

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

The Discipline Committee held a penalty hearing after finding the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The member did not attend.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration, and ordered the publication of the findings and the member's name, subject to a publication ban on the names of the student and child involved.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought discipline proceedings against a teacher who struck a student with a hockey stick in an arena change room.

The incident began as horseplay, but the teacher blocked the student in the shower and made physical contact with the stick, causing welts and embarrassment.

The Discipline Committee found that while there was no malice or intent to harm, the teacher committed a boundary violation and failed to maintain the standards of the profession.

The teacher was found guilty of professional misconduct and suspended for five days.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought discipline proceedings against a member who was convicted of possessing crack cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

The member had a lengthy criminal record and breached his recognizance while on bail.

Based on an Agreed Statement of Facts, the Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

Given the member's history of criminal convictions and disregard for court orders, the Committee ordered the immediate revocation of his Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

The member was charged with professional misconduct following a criminal conviction for assaulting a police officer with intent to resist lawful arrest, for which he was sentenced to three months' imprisonment.

The conduct occurred off-duty and did not involve students.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Acknowledgement and Undertaking, which will remain in effect for two years.

Provided the member complies with its terms, the professional misconduct charges will be withdrawn.

The member faced discipline proceedings for falsely claiming to hold B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles.

He used these fabricated credentials to obtain teaching certificates, principal's qualifications, and higher pay categories over several decades.

Based on an Agreed Statement of Facts, the Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct and ordered the immediate revocation of his Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought discipline proceedings against a teacher for using physical punishment on students despite prior warnings, and for a related criminal conviction for assault.

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct and ordered a one-year suspension of her Certificate of Qualification and Registration.