Pauline Smart

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

The member admitted to using inappropriate slang terminology and discussing sexual education topics outside the curriculum in a Grade 7 Health class, as well as using inappropriate racial terminology on two occasions.

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

The member was found guilty of professional misconduct and ordered to receive a reprimand, complete a course on maintaining appropriate teacher/student boundaries, and have the decision published.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member who had been criminally convicted of sexual assault.

The member entered a plea of no contest to the allegations of professional misconduct.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, noting that the member's actions towards a colleague were unprofessional, disgraceful, and dishonourable.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration and directed publication of the decision with the member's name.

The member, a teacher, was convicted criminally of possessing child pornography and sentenced to nine months in custody and two years of probation.

He did not attend his discipline hearing.

The Discipline Committee found him guilty of professional misconduct based on his criminal conviction.

The Committee ordered the revocation of his Certificate of Qualification and Registration and publication of the decision with his name, emphasizing that possession of child pornography is a crime against children and renders a member unsuitable to be in a position of trust and authority over children.

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

The College advised that medical information had been received, making a referral to the Fitness to Practise Committee more appropriate.

With the consent of the parties, the Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the Notice of Hearing.

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

The College provided evidence that the member had passed away.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations.

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

College counsel determined there was no evidence to support the allegations and no prospect of a finding of professional misconduct.

The member's counsel consented.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding the withdrawal reasonable, appropriate, and in the public interest.

The Member, an elementary school teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct relating to boundary violations with two female students.

The Member developed a close friendship with the students and their families, gave them gifts, became overly protective, and made inappropriate personal comments.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of unprofessional conduct and conduct unbecoming a Member.

The Committee ordered a reprimand to be recorded on the Register and publication of the findings in summary form without the Member's name, noting the misconduct was at the low end of the scale and the Member had already completed mandatory counselling and a boundary course.

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

College counsel advised that due to evidentiary challenges and the difficulty of proving the case through the key witness, there was no prospect of a finding of professional misconduct.

The Member's counsel consented.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding the withdrawal reasonable, appropriate, and in the public interest.

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

The College advised that a finding of professional misconduct was unlikely if the matter proceeded to a hearing.

The member consented to the motion.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal of the allegations served the public interest.

Counsel for the Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct against the Member, as there was no reasonable prospect of a finding of professional misconduct.

The Member's counsel consented.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding the withdrawal reasonable, appropriate, and in the public interest.

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

College counsel indicated there was no reasonable prospect of a finding of professional misconduct, and counsel for the Member consented.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding the withdrawal reasonable, appropriate, and in the public interest.

The Member, a Grade 6 teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for posting inappropriate drawings and limericks about a female student on a dormitory window during a school trip.

The Discipline Committee accepted the Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Penalty, finding the Member guilty of unprofessional conduct.

The Committee ordered an admonishment, completion of a course on boundary violations, and publication of the decision in summary form without the Member's name, noting the incident was isolated and minor in nature.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct against the member, as it was highly unlikely the member would be found guilty.

With the consent of the parties and advice from independent legal counsel, the Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations.

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

The member did not attend but had voluntarily submitted his resignation and undertaken not to teach in Ontario or seek reinstatement.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal in exchange for the undertaking, which would be published on the Public Register, was reasonable and protected the public interest.

The College applied for a finding of professional misconduct against the member following his criminal convictions for attempted murder and assault with a weapon.

The member had engaged in an unprovoked attack on an acquaintance and two neighbours, stabbing one victim in the neck and striking the others with a wooden paddle.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, revoked his certificate of qualification and registration, and ordered publication of the decision.

The member, a teacher, pleaded no contest to professional misconduct after engaging in an inappropriate, sexually explicit electronic relationship with a student.

The member had previously pleaded guilty to a criminal charge of internet luring and received a conditional discharge.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a one-year suspension of the member's teaching certificate, and conditions requiring a boundary course and psychological assessment before returning to teaching.

The Committee also ordered publication of the decision with the member's name, rejecting the member's request for anonymity.

The Member, a school principal, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct after being convicted of criminal harassment against a female teacher at his school.

The Member pursued an unwanted personal relationship with the teacher, including making unwanted phone calls, sending gifts, and besetting her home.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a three-month suspension to be postponed and waived if the Member completes a course on boundary violations and professional ethics, 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 allegations were originally based on three unsatisfactory Teacher Performance Appraisals.

Since the Notice of Hearing, the Member completed four relevant courses and received two positive appraisals in her role as a Special Education Resource teacher.

The Member consented to the withdrawal.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations.

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

The College provided evidence that the member had passed away prior to the hearing.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations.