Rosemary Sadlier

The Member brought a motion for the production of third-party records from the Children's Aid Society, the York Regional Police, and the York Catholic District School Board, as well as for the disclosure of contact information for two student witnesses.

The Discipline Committee applied the O'Connor test and ordered the production of police records, finding them likely relevant and that the balance of interests favoured production.

The Committee denied the production of CAS records for lack of relevance, and denied the production of student grades from the Board, finding them privileged under the Education Act.

The Committee also ordered the College to disclose the students' contact information to the Member's counsel only, to balance the Member's right to make full answer and defence with the witnesses' privacy interests.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for professional misconduct, alleging physical, verbal, and psychological abuse of students, as well as making racist, sexist, and inappropriate comments.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations and entered into an agreement with the College.

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

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a written reprimand, noting that the member had already resigned his membership and undertaken never to seek reinstatement or teach in Ontario again.

The Member brought a motion to adjourn the discipline hearing for medical reasons.

The College consented to the adjournment but requested conditions for any future adjournment requests, including a requirement for an independent medical evaluation.

The Discipline Committee granted the adjournment and imposed conditions on future requests, noting the need to prevent undue delay and manage committee resources.

The Committee ordered that if the Member seeks a future adjournment for medical reasons and the College reasonably requests an independent medical evaluation, the Member may consent to it, with any refusal to be considered by a future panel.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for professional misconduct.

The member admitted to failing to maintain professional boundaries, including having an inappropriate relationship with a student, communicating inappropriately with students via text and social media, and vaping with students on school property.

The member also admitted to failing to report disclosures from two students regarding their mental health.

The Discipline Committee accepted the member's guilty plea and found her guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and a four-month suspension, noting that the member had already resigned and signed an undertaking never to seek reinstatement or teach in Ontario again.

The Member brought a motion to adjourn the scheduled discipline hearing dates for medical reasons.

The College did not oppose the motion but requested terms and conditions.

The Discipline Committee granted the adjournment to September 13, 2021, and imposed conditions on any future adjournment requests for medical reasons, including the requirement to submit to an independent medical evaluation if requested by the College.