Ravi Vethamany

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member who, after being declared surplus, vandalized his classroom and stole school property before relocating to England.

The member subsequently engaged in a year-long campaign of sending inappropriate, threatening, and impersonating emails to his former colleagues.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, noting his actions were intentional, targeted, and created a culture of fear among staff.

Given the severity of the misconduct and the lack of remorse, the Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for making inappropriate, sexist, and demeaning comments to students, including those with special needs, and for mocking the school principal.

The Discipline Committee accepted the Agreed Statement of Facts and found the Member guilty of verbal and psychological abuse, failing to maintain professional standards, and engaging in disgraceful and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and requiring the Member to complete a comprehensive course on professional boundaries.

The member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for providing false information on his application for registration with the Ontario College of Teachers.

He failed to disclose that his teaching credentials had been revoked in California and that he was facing criminal charges in Arizona.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a three-month suspension of his certificate, and the completion of a course on professional ethics before returning to teaching.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought professional misconduct allegations against the Member.

The Member, who resides in the United Kingdom, was properly served but chose not to attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee proceeded in his absence and found him guilty of professional misconduct under multiple subsections of Ontario Regulation 437/97.

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

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

The College submitted that after interviewing potential witnesses and assessing the anticipated evidence, there was no reasonable prospect of obtaining a finding of professional misconduct due to insufficient evidence.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding it reasonable and appropriate, as it is not in the public interest to expend resources on a matter with no reasonable prospect of success.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member who pleaded guilty to professional misconduct.

The member had previously been convicted of fraud under $5,000 for filing false benefit claims totaling $3,368.47 with her school board's benefits provider.

Additionally, the member failed to inform the board of her court dates and falsely claimed a sick day to attend court.

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

The member was found guilty of professional misconduct and ordered to receive a reprimand and complete a course on ethical practice.

The Member, an elementary school teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for verbally and physically abusing two students.

The Member admitted to pulling one student by the shirt and yelling at her, and pulling another student by her clothing to get her back in line.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and found the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

Accepting a Joint Submission on Penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand and required the Member to complete a course in classroom management.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a consent motion for an order requiring the Member to produce an investigation report and interview transcripts related to alleged misconduct in Nunavut.

The College had been unable to obtain the documents directly from the Nunavut Department of Education.

The Member consented to producing the documents, provided he was ordered to do so by the Discipline Committee to remain compliant with legal obligations from another proceeding.

The Committee granted the motion, finding it would promote a fair and effective hearing, assist in assessing the merits of the allegations, and serve the public interest without causing prejudice.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for a pattern of inappropriate behaviour towards students, parents, and colleagues, including yelling, making sarcastic comments, and disclosing confidential student information online.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a one-month suspension of her teaching certificate, and the completion of coursework on classroom management and sensitivity training.

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

The College submitted that there was no reasonable prospect of obtaining a finding of professional misconduct due to insufficient evidence.

The Member consented to the withdrawal, noting that the alleged misconduct was accidental and could be corroborated by a colleague.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding it was not in the public interest to expend resources on a matter with no reasonable prospect of success.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for inappropriately administering the Grade 3 EQAO assessment.

During the test, the Member helped students answer questions, translated words, allowed a nutrition break, and prompted students to change their answers.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a three-month suspension of the Member's certificate, and the completion of a professional ethics course.

The Member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for making inappropriate and verbally abusive comments to students, including calling them useless, immature, stupid, and telling a male student to 'grow a pair'.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and requiring the Member to complete a course on appropriate communications and classroom management before returning to teaching.

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

The member had a history of similar misconduct and prior discipline.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations.

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 his certificate, and mandatory coursework on boundary violations should he return to teaching.

The Member, a retired teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for developing an inappropriate personal relationship with a student.

The Member exchanged personal electronic messages, sent pictures of himself, took the student out for meals, and made inappropriate comments about having a relationship once she was no longer his student.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a 16-month suspension, and a requirement to complete a course on professional boundaries before returning to teaching.

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

The misconduct stemmed from a criminal conviction for domestic assault and a history of abusive classroom conduct while teaching in Alberta, which included yelling at students, kicking furniture, and throwing objects.

The Member had previously been disciplined by the Alberta Teachers' Association.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a written reprimand, a two-year suspension of the Member's certificate of qualification and registration, and the successful completion of coursework on classroom management and anger management prior to returning to teaching.

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

The member had resigned from the teaching profession in 2007 and signed an Undertaking and Acknowledgment agreeing never to seek reinstatement or work in a position requiring College membership.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal of the allegations in exchange for the undertaking was reasonable and adequately protected the public interest.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against the Member following his criminal conviction for sexual interference involving a minor.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct, including sexual and psychological abuse of a student, failing to maintain professional standards, and engaging in disgraceful or dishonourable conduct.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the Member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration, noting the egregious nature of the misconduct and the need to protect the public interest.

The Member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for making inappropriate, discriminatory, and sexually explicit comments to students, including referring to a Muslim student as 'Bomber' and a Black student as a 'thief'.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and joint submission on penalty, finding the Member guilty of verbal and psychological abuse, failing to maintain professional standards, and engaging in disgraceful and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee ordered a written reprimand and required the Member to complete a pre-approved course on boundary violations and sensitivity issues before returning to teaching.

The member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct after physically and verbally abusing a grade-school student.

The member grabbed the student, pushed him through a door, and made intimidating remarks.

The member had previously pleaded guilty to criminal assault and received an absolute discharge.

The Discipline Committee accepted an agreed statement of facts and a joint submission on penalty, finding the member guilty of professional misconduct and ordering a reprimand, noting the member had proactively completed anger management and professional boundaries coursework.

The Member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct, including the sexual abuse of a student.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty based on an Agreed Statement of Facts.

The Member had engaged in a sexual relationship with a student while acting as her teacher and coach, and was criminally convicted of sexual exploitation.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and the immediate revocation of the Member's teaching certificate, which is the mandatory penalty for sexual abuse under the Ontario College of Teachers Act.