Kathleen McFadyen

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 member, alleging physical and verbal abuse of students and failure to maintain professional standards.

The allegations included grabbing a student by the wrist, stepping on another student's foot, and yelling or using demeaning language.

After hearing testimony from students, parents, school administrators, and an expert psychologist, the Discipline Committee found insufficient credible evidence to support the charges.

The Committee noted concerns with the member's classroom management but concluded the conduct did not amount to professional misconduct.

The charges were dismissed.

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Provided the member complies with its terms, the professional misconduct charges will be withdrawn.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 Ontario College of Teachers brought discipline proceedings against the member for professional misconduct relating to inappropriate sexual touching of a young person.

The member had been convicted of sexual assault and touching for a sexual purpose under the Criminal Code.

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct and ordered the immediate revocation of his Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

Allegations relating to abusing a student were dismissed because the victim was not a student of the member.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought discipline proceedings against a member for professional misconduct involving inappropriate sexual touching and remarks to two students.

The member did not attend the hearing.

Based on an Agreed Statement of Facts and evidence of the member's criminal conviction for sexual exploitation under the Criminal Code, the Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

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

The Ontario College of Teachers held a discipline hearing regarding a member who had been convicted of sexual exploitation under the Criminal Code for inappropriately touching two students.

The member did not attend the hearing.

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.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought professional misconduct allegations against a member for engaging in sexual misconduct involving students.

The member, who did not appear at the hearing, had previously been found guilty of sexual assault and indecent assault under the Criminal Code.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

Given the egregious nature of the conduct, the Committee ordered the revocation of the member's certificate of qualification and registration, along with publication of the decision and the member's name.

The Ontario College of Teachers held a discipline hearing regarding allegations that a teacher engaged in sexual misconduct.

The member, who had previously been found guilty of sexual exploitation under the Criminal Code, did not appear at the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct and ordered the revocation of his certificate of qualification and registration.

The member requested an adjournment of the discipline hearing.

The College did not object, noting the member had undertaken not to practice teaching until the rescheduled hearing.

The Discipline Committee granted the adjournment to the week of July 13, 1998.