Marilyn A. Laframboise

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

The College asserted it would not be able to meet the burden of proof.

The member had retired and signed an undertaking not to seek employment requiring a teaching certificate.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion on consent, finding the withdrawal to be in 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 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 Member, a secondary school teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct for engaging in a sexual relationship with a student who attended the school where he taught.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and joint submission on penalty.

The Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct and ordered the revocation of his certificate of qualification and registration, noting that the conduct was reprehensible and unbecoming of a member of the profession.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member for professional misconduct and incompetence.

The member, who did not attend the hearing, was alleged to have interfered with a student's treatment plan, failed to evaluate student work, failed to provide effective instruction due to frequent absences, and exhibited unprofessional behaviour towards students and colleagues.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct and incompetence.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a 12-month suspension of her certificate, and imposed terms and conditions requiring her to complete courses and undergo a medical assessment before returning to teaching.

Dans cette décision minoritaire d'un panel de discipline de l'Ordre des enseignantes et des enseignants de l'Ontario, la présidente exprime son désaccord quant à l'utilisation du Programme de règlement à l'amiable pour une affaire de mauvais traitements d'ordre sexuel impliquant un enseignant et une élève.

Bien qu'elle accepte le constat de faute professionnelle, elle rejette la sanction convenue limitant à deux ans l'interdiction de demander une remise en vigueur du certificat.

Elle conclut que la gravité de l'inconduite exige une interdiction de dix ans pour protéger l'intérêt public et assurer un effet dissuasif adéquat.

The member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for engaging in a sexual relationship with a grade 13 female student during the 1973/1974 academic year.

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

The Committee directed the Registrar to revoke the member's certificate of qualification and registration, and ordered that the member may not apply for reinstatement for a period of two years.

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

The College advised that there was insufficient evidence to support the allegations.

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 the resolution to be in the public interest.

The member, a secondary school teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for acting inappropriately and unprofessionally with students, including discussing and showing his nipple ring, roughhousing, poking and tickling students, and using inappropriate language.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, publication of the decision, and the successful completion of a course on maintaining appropriate boundaries with students.

At a discipline hearing, the Ontario College of Teachers sought leave to withdraw the allegations set out in the Notice of Hearing against the member, as the College was unable to call any evidence in support of the allegations.

The member consented to the withdrawal.

The Discipline Panel granted the application and ordered the Notice of Hearing withdrawn.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for professional misconduct and incompetence, alleging a pattern of abusive, harassing, and threatening conduct towards female teachers and students between 1992 and 1998.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations and agreed to a joint submission on penalty.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct and ordered a six-month suspension, to be postponed and not imposed if the member completes mandatory counselling and has no further reports of misconduct for one year.