Natasha Teja

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member following his criminal conviction for possession of child pornography.

The Discipline Committee disposed of the matter without a hearing, finding that the member engaged in professional misconduct and a prohibited act involving child pornography under the Ontario College of Teachers Act.

As required by the Act, the Committee ordered that the member receive a written reprimand and directed the immediate revocation of his certificate of qualification and registration.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member for professional misconduct involving the verbal, physical, and psychological abuse of very young students.

The member pled no contest to the allegations, which included yelling at students, making demeaning comments, and forcefully grabbing and moving them.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The member entered into an undertaking to permanently resign and never teach again.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering that the member receive a reprimand to be recorded on the Register.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against the Member for failing to maintain professional boundaries with a vulnerable student.

The Member communicated inappropriately with the student via text and social media, discussed her personal and marital issues, and persisted in contacting the student after he attempted to avoid her.

The Member pleaded no contest to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct, including emotional abuse and disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional conduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a six-month suspension of the Member's certificate, and the completion of a course on professional boundaries.