Lynne Mastin

The minority panel member dissented from the majority decision regarding 13 of 61 alleged incidents of professional misconduct by a teacher.

The minority found that the member's use of threatening language towards students, inappropriate comments about the attire and physical appearance of female colleagues and students, and harassing behaviour towards other teachers constituted professional misconduct.

The minority concluded that the member failed to maintain the standards of the profession and engaged in conduct unbecoming a member.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought numerous allegations of professional misconduct against a high school teacher, alleging he made denigrating, sexual, and racist comments to students, staff, and parents.

After a lengthy hearing spanning three years, the Discipline Committee dismissed the vast majority of the 61 alleged incidents, finding the evidence insufficient or the conduct not rising to the level of professional misconduct.

However, the Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct for making derogatory comments in class about his ex-wife's weight, which it deemed unprofessional.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member following his criminal convictions for sexual assault and common assault against two minors.

The member did not attend the hearing.

Relying on the criminal court records, the Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct for failing to maintain the standards of the profession, contravening laws relevant to his suitability to teach, and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration, and directed that the decision be published in summary without identifying the member to protect the victims' identities.

The Ontario College of Teachers alleged that the member committed professional misconduct by failing to maintain appropriate boundaries with a student.

The member admitted to visiting a former student alone at her apartment on two occasions to discuss her relationship issues.

The Discipline Committee accepted the member's guilty plea and found him guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, the successful completion of a course on maintaining appropriate boundaries, and publication of the decision.

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

The member, who was not present, had previously resigned his membership, had been found guilty of professional misconduct in a prior hearing, and had undertaken never to teach or seek reinstatement.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal was reasonable and protected the public interest given the member's undertaking and the publication of his status.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for sending a derogatory email to his school principal, referring to the principal as a 'Nazi tyrant' and 'Fuhrer'.

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

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct for engaging in conduct unbecoming a member.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered that the member be counselled and that a summary of the decision be published without the member's name, noting the isolated nature of the incident and the member's emotional state at the time.

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.

Upon the consent of the parties, the Discipline Committee authorized the withdrawal of the allegations.

The College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct set out in the notice of hearing against the member.

Independent legal counsel confirmed the panel's jurisdiction to dispose of the proceeding without a hearing on consent of the parties under section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act.

The discipline committee granted the motion on consent, finding that the withdrawal of the notice of hearing was reasonable and protected the public interest.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct against the member set out in a 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, finding it reasonable and in the public interest.

The Member, a Superintendent of Educational Services, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for failing to adequately supervise and engaging in conduct unbecoming a member.

During the administration of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT), the Member was present at a meeting where teachers advised scribes not to seal completed test booklets, contrary to EQAO protocols.

The Member remained silent, which constituted tacit agreement and a failure to discharge his supervisory responsibilities.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a one-month suspension of his certificate, and publication of the decision.

The member was found guilty of professional misconduct for making an appalling sexual comment concerning a student in the presence of other students.

The Discipline Committee ordered a reprimand, a one-month suspension of the member's certificate, and imposed a condition requiring the successful completion of a course on student-teacher boundaries prior to returning to the classroom.

The Committee found this penalty appropriate given that only one of the several allegations was proven.

The Ontario College of Teachers alleged that the Member committed professional misconduct by making inappropriate and sexual comments in class and in the school hallway.

The Discipline Committee found insufficient evidence regarding the in-class comments due to flawed student interview procedures.

However, the Member admitted to making a highly inappropriate sexual comment about a female student in the hallway in the presence of other students.

The Committee found this conduct to be disgraceful, dishonourable, unprofessional, and unbecoming a member, resulting in a finding of professional misconduct.

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 withdrawal.

Pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations, finding it reasonable in the circumstances.

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

Upon the consent of the parties, the Discipline Committee authorized the withdrawal, finding it reasonable in the circumstances.

Counsel for 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 withdrawal.

Pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal of the allegations was reasonable and served the public interest.

The member, a former principal and senior project manager, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct after being criminally convicted of fraud and accepting secret commissions totaling $38,745 from individuals seeking school board business.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Penalty.

The Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, noting his actions breached the public trust and brought the profession into disrepute.

The member's certificate of qualification and registration was revoked immediately.