Rachelle Coleman

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

The College submitted there was insufficient evidence to obtain a finding, and the public interest was already served as the Member's certificate had been revoked in a prior proceeding involving a prescribed sexual act.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding it was not in the public interest to expend resources where there was no reasonable prospect of a finding.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct for engaging in a personal relationship with two students that crossed professional boundaries.

The Member communicated with the students via text messages about non-school related matters, including discussions about purchasing marijuana and marijuana products, and met with one student off school property.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional conduct, and conduct unbecoming a member.

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

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a retired member for posting antisemitic and discriminatory remarks on her public Twitter account.

The member did not attend the hearing but had previously emailed the College asserting her right to freedom of speech and refusing to participate.

The Discipline Committee found that the member's statements exposed Jewish people and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community to hatred, constituting disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee held that a finding of professional misconduct was a proportionate limit on the member's Charter right to freedom of expression.

The member's teaching certificate was revoked, and she was ordered to receive a written reprimand and pay $10,000 in costs.

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

The member had signed a Resignation, Undertaking and Acknowledgment, irrevocably surrendering her teaching certificate and agreeing never to teach in Ontario again.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal protected the public interest and spared vulnerable young witnesses from the anxiety of testifying.

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

The member had signed an Undertaking, Agreement and Acknowledgment in which he irrevocably resigned from the College and undertook never to teach again in Ontario.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal of allegations in light of the permanent resignation protected the public interest and spared the College the expense of a contested hearing where the involved student did not wish to participate.

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

The Member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member engaged in professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered that the Member receive a reprimand, revoked her Certificate of Qualification and Registration, and ordered her to pay $10,000 in costs to the College.

Written reasons were to follow.

The member, a high school teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for making numerous racist, sexist, and transphobic comments to students, and for sharing inappropriate and offensive materials with colleagues.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations and agreed to a statement of uncontested facts.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, including verbal and psychological abuse of students, disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional conduct, and conduct unbecoming a member.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a seven-month suspension of the member's certificate of qualification and registration, and the successful completion of a course on professional boundaries and cultural sensitivity.

A discipline hearing was held regarding a teacher who pled guilty to and was criminally convicted of sexual exploitation of a student.

The member admitted to the allegations of professional misconduct, including physical, psychological, and sexual abuse of the student.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

Pursuant to a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, the immediate revocation of the member's teaching certificate, and reimbursement to the College for any funding provided under the Therapy and Counselling Program.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against the Member for professional misconduct and sexual abuse of a student.

The Member did not attend the hearing but entered into an Agreed Statement of Facts and Guilty Plea.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member engaged in professional misconduct and sexual abuse.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a written reprimand, immediate revocation of the Member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration, and reimbursement to the College for any funding provided under the Therapy and Counselling Program.

The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Teachers found that the Member engaged in professional misconduct.

Following a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a 7-month suspension of the Member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration, and imposed terms and conditions requiring the completion of a course on professional boundaries and cultural sensitivity training.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against the member for alleged professional misconduct, sexual abuse of a student, and a prohibited act involving child pornography.

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found that the member engaged in the alleged acts.

The Committee ordered a written reprimand and the immediate revocation of the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration, with written reasons to follow.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member who had been convicted criminally of possessing child pornography in the form of written words.

The member had engaged in an online conversation seeking a sexual encounter involving a 16-year-old and sent nude photographs.

The member did not attend the hearing but submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts and Guilty Plea.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, including engaging in a prohibited act involving child pornography, failing to maintain the standards of the profession, and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

Pursuant to the mandatory penalty provisions of the Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996, the Committee ordered that the member be reprimanded and directed the Registrar to immediately revoke the member's certificate of qualification and registration.

The Member, a teacher, pled guilty to professional misconduct and sexual abuse of students.

Over a ten-year period, the Member engaged in a pattern of boundary violations and grooming behaviour with six female students, including sending inappropriate personal and sexual electronic messages late at night.

The Discipline Committee accepted the guilty plea and joint submission on penalty, finding the Member guilty of professional misconduct and sexual abuse.

The Committee ordered the mandatory revocation of the Member's teaching certificate and a written reprimand.

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

The member pleaded no contest to allegations of verbally and psychologically abusing students, failing to comply with the Education Act, and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The member made racist, sexist, and homophobic comments in class, yelled at students, and created an intimidating classroom environment.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a two-month suspension of the member's certificate of qualification, and the completion of a course on classroom communication and cultural sensitivity.

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

The Discipline Committee accepted a Statement of Uncontested Facts and Plea of No Contest, finding the member engaged in professional misconduct.

The Committee accepted a Joint Submission on Penalty, ordering a reprimand, a two-month suspension, and the completion of a course on classroom communication and cultural sensitivity.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against the Member for alleged professional misconduct and sexual abuse of students.

The Member did not attend the hearing but entered into an Agreed Statement of Facts and Guilty Plea.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member engaged in professional misconduct and sexual abuse of students.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the Member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration and directed that he receive a written reprimand.

The Member, a transportation technology teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct.

During the 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 academic years, he failed to adequately teach his classes, relying almost exclusively on video lessons and failing to answer student questions.

He also used the school's auto body shop and equipment to perform work for an external business, receiving financial benefits in return, and failed to report this conflict of interest.

The Discipline Committee found him guilty of professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a two-month suspension, and the completion of coursework on curriculum, lesson planning, instructional strategies, and conflict of interest.

The member, a teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct, including sexual abuse of a student.

The member engaged in an inappropriate personal relationship with a student, which included making sexual remarks, buying gifts, and spending time alone.

After the student graduated, the member took her out for dinner and drinks, and kissed her.

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

Pursuant to the mandatory penalty provisions of the Ontario College of Teachers Act, the Committee ordered a reprimand and the immediate revocation of the member's certificate of qualification and registration.

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

The member made inappropriate comments to students regarding traditional gender roles and posted intolerant, misogynistic, homophobic, and transphobic views on social media while identifying as a Catholic teacher.

The member pled guilty to professional misconduct, including psychological or emotional abuse of students and conduct unbecoming a member.

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

The member, having already resigned and signed an undertaking never to teach in Ontario again, was ordered to receive a reprimand and a three-month suspension of his certificate of qualification and registration.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought discipline proceedings against a member for professional misconduct involving inappropriate physical contact and boundary violations with two students.

The member pleaded no contest to allegations including physical and psychological abuse, failing to maintain professional standards, and engaging in disgraceful or dishonourable conduct.

The Discipline Committee accepted the uncontested facts and found the member guilty.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a six-month suspension of the member's certificate, and mandatory coursework on boundary violations.