Robert Ryan

The member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for making inappropriate comments with sexual overtones to female students.

The member had previously been disciplined by his school board for boundary violations.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

Despite concerns about the member's recidivism and the dated case law provided by counsel, the Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a three-month suspension, completion of a boundaries course, and publication with the member's name.

The Discipline Committee held a penalty hearing after finding the Member guilty of professional misconduct for engaging in a sexual relationship with a student.

The College sought revocation, while the Member argued for a suspension, presenting character reference letters.

The Committee found the misconduct to be egregious, involving sexual acts, providing alcohol, and sharing hotel rooms with students.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the Member's certificate of qualification and registration, with a condition that she may not apply for reinstatement for at least ten years, and ordered publication with her name.

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

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

The member's counsel consented to the motion.

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

The Member, a music teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for sending inappropriate text messages to a female student using a confiscated cell phone and making inappropriate comments about her clothing.

The Member pleaded no contest to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct for failing to maintain the standards of the profession, abusing a student, and engaging in unprofessional conduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, the completion of a boundary violations course, and publication of the decision without the Member's name.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded no contest to professional misconduct after engaging in an unprofessional confrontation with a student in the school office in the presence of others.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering the Member to be counselled, complete an anger management course, and directing publication of the decision without the Member's name, noting his long, successful career and the isolated nature of the incident.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought allegations of professional misconduct against a member for making inappropriate comments and employing physical discipline with students.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations, admitting to verbal and physical abuse, and unprofessional conduct.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, required the member to complete a course in classroom management with an emphasis on positive discipline strategies, and directed publication of the decision without the member's name.

The Member, a Vice-principal, pleaded no contest to professional misconduct for failing to report an incident of sexual assault involving a student to the proper authorities, contrary to school board policy.

The Discipline Committee initially found the Member guilty and ordered a reprimand, completion of an ethics course, and publication with name.

The Committee later reconsidered its decision because it had erroneously relied on a withdrawn allegation regarding a failure to report to the Children's Aid Society.

Upon reconsideration, the Committee affirmed its original penalty, including publication with the Member's name, emphasizing the serious nature of failing to report a sexual assault and the need for general and specific deterrence.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member following his criminal conviction for the sexual assault of a student.

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, including sexual abuse of a student, based on his guilty plea and conviction in criminal court.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the member's certificate of qualification and registration, noting that his behaviour was dangerous, despicable, and totally outside the realm of civilized behaviour.

The Member, a school principal, was alleged to have committed professional misconduct by publishing a weekly newsletter containing highly offensive, inappropriate, and sexually explicit content over a 23-week period.

The Discipline Committee found that the newsletters breached workplace policies and constituted sexual harassment.

The Committee concluded that the Member failed to maintain the standards of the profession and engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The Member was found guilty of professional misconduct.

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.

The Member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for failing to complete remedial courses on classroom management and professional boundaries within the time limit imposed by a 2006 Discipline Committee decision.

The Committee accepted the guilty plea and found the Member guilty.

While the Committee largely accepted the joint submission on penalty, it rejected the proposed reprimand and ordered publication without the Member's name, noting the Member was unrepresented, had no intention to return to teaching, and the breach was not intentional.

The Member's certificate was suspended for three months and he must complete the courses before returning to teaching.

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

The allegations stemmed from her criminal conviction for accepting a $30,000 secret commission while employed by a school board.

The Committee accepted the guilty plea, finding that the member's actions constituted disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the member's certificate of qualification and registration, emphasizing the need to protect the public interest and maintain the reputation of the teaching profession.