Jean-Luc Bernard

The Member, a teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for failing to maintain the standards of the profession and engaging in conduct unbecoming a member.

The misconduct arose from her handling of a cancelled Grade 8 school trip, including failing to communicate with parents and school administration, and refusing to meet with parents or provide necessary records.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and joint submission on penalty, ordering a written reprimand and mandatory 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.

The withdrawal was sought in exchange for the Member's Undertaking, Acknowledgment and Consent, which required the Member to complete an Additional Qualification course and undergo a performance appraisal upon returning to teaching.

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

The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Teachers held an undefended hearing regarding allegations of professional misconduct against the Member.

The Committee found that the Member committed acts of professional misconduct contrary to Ontario Regulation 437/97 and the Education Act.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the Member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration, publication of the decision, a $5,000 fine, and $10,839 in costs.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a secondary school teacher for poor evaluation and assessment practices, including failing to provide meaningful assessment opportunities, falsifying marks, and failing to give individualized feedback.

The Discipline Committee found the teacher guilty of professional misconduct, noting she failed to maintain the standards of the profession, breached the Education Act, and engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee ordered an oral reprimand, a one-month suspension of her teaching certificate, mandatory coursework on professional ethics and student assessment, and publication of the decision.

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, a teacher, pleaded no contest to professional misconduct after instructing three students to remove damaged drywall in a school mezzanine to install a rack.

The Member was aware that the school contained asbestos drywall but believed the mezzanine area was safe, despite warnings and a school asbestos management plan.

The students were exposed to potential asbestos without proper safety procedures.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and completion of a safety course.

The Committee also ordered publication of the decision with the Member's name, finding that the serious nature of the health and safety violation warranted transparency and deterrence.

The respondent, a Vice-Principal, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct after she accessed a colleague's email account without authorization and created a rule to forward emails containing disparaging remarks about her to a fake account she created in his name.

The Discipline Committee accepted a Joint Submission on Penalty, ordering a reprimand and requiring the respondent to complete a course on professional ethics.

The Committee declined to order publication of the respondent's name, finding that the misconduct was an isolated incident at the lower end of the spectrum, the respondent had retired, and she had taken full responsibility for her actions.

The Member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for making inappropriate physical contact with students and a colleague, and making inappropriate comments to a female student and a colleague.

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

The Member was ordered to receive a reprimand, complete a course on professional boundaries, and have the decision published with his name, as the Committee found publication necessary for specific and general deterrence.

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for inappropriate touching and comments directed at a female colleague and multiple female students.

The Member pleaded no contest to the allegations and admitted the facts.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct, including sexual abuse of students.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a four-month suspension, completion of boundary and anger management courses, 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 member consented to the motion.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, noting that the member would be directed to be dealt with by another Committee of the College, and found that the withdrawal was reasonable and served to protect the public interest.

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for engaging in inappropriate physical contact with students, using vulgar and sexual language, and contacting students to influence a school board investigation.

The Member pleaded guilty and admitted to the facts.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct, noting a prior disciplinary history for similar conduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a three-month suspension of the Member's teaching certificate, and mandatory coursework on classroom management and boundary issues.

A teacher faced allegations of professional misconduct, including sexual abuse and inappropriate electronic communications with a student.

The student had left romantic notes for the teacher, who responded by calling her cellphone to tell her to stop.

The student and two peers alleged the teacher made sexual remarks during the call.

The Discipline Committee majority found the students' evidence lacked credibility due to inconsistencies, improbabilities, and collaboration on their statements.

The teacher's evidence was found credible and consistent.

The allegations were dismissed.

A dissenting member would have found the teacher guilty of professional misconduct for failing to maintain professional boundaries.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct for having inappropriate physical contact with a student's backpack and failing to provide support to the student after she was called a derogatory name.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand and the completion of coursework on disciplinary strategies and sensitivity training.

The Committee also ordered that a summary of the decision be published with the Member's name, rejecting the Member's request to withhold his name, given his past discipline record for similar incidents.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against the Member, an experienced teacher, alleging professional misconduct and incompetence.

The Member received three unsatisfactory performance appraisals during the 2008-2009 school year, demonstrating significant deficiencies in classroom management, planning, teaching methods, adaptive teaching for a student with special needs, and supervision.

The Member also used inappropriate disciplinary measures, such as pulling a chair out from under a student, and failed to adequately supervise students, leading to an incident where students viewed inappropriate content online.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct and incompetence in his absence.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a three-month suspension, and imposed conditions requiring the Member to complete specific coursework before returning to teaching.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion to permit four witnesses to testify by videoconference or Skype.

The witnesses lived in remote areas of Ontario, and one was undergoing chemotherapy.

The member did not attend the hearing and was not represented.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the witnesses' testimony was material, they were unable to attend in person due to distance and medical reasons, and the member failed to prove any undue adverse effect.

The Member, a teacher, faced a discipline hearing regarding allegations of professional misconduct, including using crude sexual language, making inappropriate comments to students, engaging in physical contact during a drama class, and posting inappropriate comments about school staff.

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

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct, including verbal, psychological, and sexual abuse of students, and failing to maintain professional standards.

Accepting a Joint Submission on Penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a two-month suspension of the Member's teaching certificate, and required the completion of a course on boundary issues.

The Committee also ordered the publication of the decision with the Member's name.

The member pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct, including physically abusing two students by grabbing one by the neck and smacking another on the cheek.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on resolution, finding the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, required the member to complete a course on classroom management before returning to teaching, and directed publication of the decision with the member's name.

The College brought a discipline proceeding against a teacher who had been criminally convicted of sexual interference and invitation to sexual touching involving several young male students.

The teacher did not attend the hearing.

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

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the teacher's Certificate of Qualification and Registration and directed that the decision be published with her names to protect the public interest and deter similar conduct.

The member, a teacher, was found guilty of professional misconduct for having inappropriate physical contact with a special needs student.

The member admitted to pulling the student on all fours and attempting to pull the student outside while the student was lying on the floor.

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

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for making inappropriate and racially insensitive comments, verbally abusing students, and disclosing confidential student information to another parent.

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

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

Accepting a Joint Submission on Penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, completion of a course on classroom management and professional boundaries, and publication of the decision with the Member's name.