Rosemary Fontaine

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct against the Member set out in a Notice of Hearing.

With the consent of the parties and pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations without a hearing.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought allegations of professional misconduct against the Member, a secondary school teacher, based on several incidents including an alleged hallway assault on an educational resource worker, a parking lot incident, an inappropriate exchange with a new teacher, and an alleged threat to a student.

After a full hearing, the Discipline Committee found that the College failed to prove the allegations on a balance of probabilities.

The Committee found the College's witnesses lacked credibility and that the incidents were either accidental, trivial, or unsupported by reliable evidence.

The allegations were dismissed in their entirety.

The member, who was also a member of the College's Governing Council, was previously found guilty of professional misconduct for breaching confidentiality by disclosing information from a closed hearing.

At the penalty hearing, the member argued the Committee lacked jurisdiction to proceed, which the Committee dismissed.

The College sought a 24-month suspension, reprimand, and publication.

The Committee agreed with the College's proposed penalty but additionally imposed a $1,000 fine to serve as a strong general deterrent, emphasizing that Council members must be held to high standards and that breaches of confidentiality undermine public trust.

The Ontario College of Teachers alleged that the Member was incompetent based on two unsatisfactory performance appraisals conducted over a four-month period.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a joint submission on penalty.

The Discipline Committee dismissed the allegation, finding that unsatisfactory performance appraisals alone, without corroborating evidence such as lesson plans or student evaluations, were insufficient to prove incompetence under the Act.

The member, a teacher, engaged in an inappropriate romantic and physical relationship with a high school student.

He was subsequently convicted of common assault in criminal court.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, including sexual abuse of a student.

The Committee ordered a two-year suspension of the member's certificate, a reprimand, and imposed conditions requiring the completion of a professional boundaries course and psychological clearance before returning to teaching.

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for making inappropriate physical contact with students and speaking aggressively to a student.

The Member pleaded no contest to the allegations and admitted to the facts in an Agreed Statement of Facts.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, completion of a course on boundaries, and publication of the decision in summary form without the Member's name.

The Member pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct for making inappropriate and unprofessional comments in the presence of a female student teacher.

The Discipline Committee accepted the plea and found the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, completion of a course on appropriate boundaries, and publication of the decision in summary form without the Member's name.

The Member faced allegations of professional misconduct for physically and verbally abusing students and sexually harassing a student teacher.

The Member pleaded no contest and agreed to a statement of facts.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a one-year suspension of the Member's certificate, completion of a course on boundary issues, and publication of the decision with the Member's name.

The Member faced allegations of professional misconduct and incompetence following three unsatisfactory performance appraisals.

The College withdrew the professional misconduct allegations.

The Member pleaded no contest to the allegation of incompetence, admitting to deficiencies in classroom management, lesson planning, and assessment practices.

The Discipline Committee accepted the plea and the joint submission on penalty, ordering that terms, conditions, and limitations be placed on the Member's certificate, including requirements to complete specific courses and undergo performance appraisals upon returning to teaching.

The member pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct involving inappropriate physical contact and verbal comments toward students.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct for failing to maintain the standards of the profession, physical abuse, and conduct unbecoming a member.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, completion of a course on appropriate boundaries, and publication of the decision in summary form without the member's name.

The member pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct, including using inappropriate language, making negative and racialized comments, and making inappropriate physical contact with students.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The penalty included a reprimand, a requirement to complete a course on appropriate boundaries, and publication of the summary without the member's name.

The member, a Grade 8 teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct.

The member had used a storage cupboard as a disciplinary strategy, isolating students, and distributed a math assignment containing offensive questions referencing criminal activities and sexual content.

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

The Committee ordered a reprimand, the completion of a professional ethics course, and publication of the decision in summary form without the member's name.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member who pleaded guilty to criminal assault after inappropriately touching two teenage boys while they slept.

The member did not contest the allegations and submitted a joint statement of facts and penalty.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, including disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's teaching certificate and the publication of the decision with the member's name.

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

The member pleaded no contest to allegations that he slept in the same bed as two minors and placed his hand down their pants, leading to a criminal conviction for assault.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and found the member guilty of professional misconduct, including failing to maintain the standards of the profession and engaging in disgraceful and dishonourable conduct.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration and directed that the decision be published in summary form.

The Member, an occasional teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct stemming from his criminal conviction for assaulting a minor.

The Member admitted to placing his hand down the pants of two minors while sleeping in the same bed as them.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and joint submission on penalty, finding the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the Member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member following his criminal convictions for accessing and possessing child pornography.

The member did not attend the hearing and was not represented.

The Discipline Committee found that the member's criminal convictions constituted professional misconduct, as his actions demonstrated a complete disregard for children's welfare and put students at risk.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the member's certificate of qualification and registration, and directed that the findings and order be published with the member's name.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct against the member, as set out in a Notice of Hearing.

The member consented to the withdrawal.

Pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations without a hearing.

The respondent, a school principal, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct relating to the administration of Grade 3 and Grade 6 EQAO tests.

The respondent opened sealed test packages, permitted photocopying of tests, and directed teachers to disregard EQAO guidelines to ensure good test scores.

The respondent also provided direct assistance to students during the test.

The Discipline Committee found the respondent guilty of professional misconduct for failing to maintain the standards of the profession, failing to adequately supervise staff, and engaging in conduct unbecoming a member.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a 10-month suspension, and a condition requiring the completion of an ethics course before accepting any position requiring College membership.

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

The member consented to the withdrawal.

Pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations without a hearing.

The member faced allegations of professional misconduct and incompetence.

The College withdrew the professional misconduct allegations and proceeded on incompetence.

Based on an Agreed Statement of Facts and a plea of no contest, the Discipline Committee found the member incompetent due to repeated unsatisfactory performance appraisals and failure to improve classroom management skills.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, imposing terms, conditions, and limitations on the member's certificate, including requirements for a classroom management course and subsequent performance appraisals.