Nancy Hutcheson

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member who repeatedly fell asleep during physical education classes, leaving students unsupervised, and attended a meeting with a principal and parent smelling of alcohol.

The member pled guilty to professional misconduct, including failing to maintain professional standards, failing to supervise adequately, and engaging in conduct unbecoming a member.

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

The member was ordered to receive a verbal reprimand, complete mandatory coursework on school supervision and instructional management, and face a conditional three-month suspension if the coursework was not completed.

The Committee ordered publication of the decision without the member's name.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought allegations of professional misconduct against the respondent member for inappropriate physical contact with students, including kicking a student's backpack, kicking a desk leg, and slamming his hands on a desk.

The member pleaded guilty to failing to maintain the standards of the profession and engaging in conduct unbecoming a member.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and joint submission on penalty, finding the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a verbal reprimand, completion of a course on respecting boundaries, and publication of the decision.

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

Upon the consent of the parties, the Discipline Committee authorized the withdrawal, concluding that it was reasonable and served 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 brought a discipline proceeding against a teacher for using inappropriate force against two Grade 2 students, including striking one in the forehead and dragging another by the arm.

The Discipline Committee accepted an agreed statement of facts and guilty plea, finding the teacher guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering an oral reprimand and a six-month suspension, which would be postponed and ultimately not imposed if the teacher successfully completed an Additional Qualification course in Special Education.

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 disciplinary proceedings against a member for professional misconduct.

The member admitted to inappropriately raising her voice and using inappropriate force in disciplining two students.

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

The Committee ordered a reprimand, publication of the decision, and imposed terms on the member's certificate requiring successful completion of courses in classroom management and anger management, failing which her certificate would be suspended.

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct and incompetence following two unsatisfactory performance appraisals.

The College withdrew the professional misconduct allegations.

Based on an Agreed Statement of Facts and a plea of no contest, the Discipline Committee found the Member incompetent due to deficiencies in assessment practices, record keeping, curriculum planning, and communication.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a suspension of up to two years and imposing conditions requiring the completion of courses in classroom management and instructional strategies, as well as a satisfactory performance appraisal upon return to teaching.

The member, a teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct stemming from an indecent assault on a student in 1971, for which he was previously found guilty in criminal court and granted an absolute discharge.

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

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's teaching certificate and directed that the findings be published in summary form without identifying the member.

The member, a retired teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct and unethical conduct arising from inappropriate correspondence with a former student.

Over a one-year period, the member sent letters to the former student expressing romantic and sexual interest, thereby failing to uphold the honour, dignity, and ethical standards of the teaching profession.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering the immediate revocation of the member's certificate of qualification and registration, and directing publication of the findings in summary form without identifying names.

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.

The member, a teacher, pleaded no contest to professional misconduct for engaging in conduct unbecoming a member.

The member admitted to acting inappropriately in his dealings with two female students who became infatuated with him, including engaging in personal discussions, failing to report romantic letters and phone calls, and meeting with a former student.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering the member to be counselled, with no recording of the finding on the public register and no publication in the College's official publication, noting the member's prior acquittal on related criminal charges and his unblemished record since returning to teaching.

The member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for making inappropriate jokes and statements to staff, which contributed to a toxic work and learning environment.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and publication of the findings and order.

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

On consent of the parties, the Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations.

The member, an occasional teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct after being criminally convicted of possessing child pornography and breaching a recognizance that prohibited contact with minors.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and Guilty Plea.

Finding the member's conduct disgraceful and dishonourable, and noting the lack of forensic evidence suggesting he would not reoffend, the Committee ordered the immediate revocation of his certificate of qualification and registration.

The Member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct before the Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Teachers.

The Member admitted to making, possessing, and distributing child pornography, including superimposing students' faces onto explicit images, and using school equipment for these purposes.

The Member had previously pleaded guilty to related criminal charges and was sentenced to one year of incarceration.

The Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, finding the Member's actions deplorable and a breach of trust.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the Member's certificate of qualification and registration.

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

The parties consented to the withdrawal on the condition that the Member resign his membership, surrender his certificate, and undertake never to teach again in any public or private school.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the resignation and cancellation of the certificate in these circumstances served to protect the public interest.

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

On consent of the parties, the Discipline Committee authorized the withdrawal.

The member resigned his membership, resulting in the cancellation of his certificate of qualification and registration, and agreed not to seek reinstatement.

The Committee found this resolution reasonable and in the public interest.

The member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for inappropriately touching students by patting their buttocks.

The member pled no contest to the facts, acknowledging the touching was intended as encouragement but failed to respect physical boundaries and caused discomfort.

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

The Committee ordered terms and conditions on the member's certificate, including the completion of a course on appropriate boundaries for physical contact with primary-aged children.