Sarah Choudhury

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member who had previously pleaded guilty to criminal charges of sexual exploitation and sexual interference involving two students.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct for sexually abusing students.

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

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against the member for professional misconduct, including allegations of sexual, psychological, and emotional abuse of students.

The member admitted to sending numerous inappropriate and sexually suggestive messages to two students via Facebook, demonstrating a pattern of grooming behaviour.

The member also admitted to unprofessional conduct towards colleagues and students in the classroom.

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

Pursuant to the mandatory penalty provisions for sexual abuse under the Ontario College of Teachers Act, the Committee ordered a reprimand and the immediate revocation of the member's teaching certificate.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against the Member following his criminal convictions for luring a child and possession of child pornography.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member engaged in professional misconduct, a prescribed sexual act, and a prohibited act involving child pornography.

Pursuant to the mandatory revocation provisions of the Ontario College of Teachers Act, the Committee ordered that the Member be reprimanded and his certificate of qualification and registration be immediately revoked.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member for professional misconduct involving multiple students over several academic years.

The member made disparaging and intimidating remarks to students, humiliated a student with special needs, and failed to maintain appropriate professional boundaries by hugging students and engaging in inappropriate physical contact.

The member pled no contest to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, including verbal and psychological abuse, 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 successful completion of a course on professional boundaries.

The Member, a teacher, attended school on Halloween wearing blackface as part of a zombie costume.

The Member admitted to professional misconduct, acknowledging that his actions were offensive, racist, and caused significant upset to the school community, despite his lack of intent to cause harm.

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

The Member was reprimanded, his teaching certificate was suspended for one month, and he was ordered to complete a course on cultural sensitivity.

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for verbally, physically, and psychologically abusing multiple students over several years.

The Member pleaded no contest to the allegations, admitting to incidents involving unnecessary physical force, aggressive language, and leaving students unsupervised.

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

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a five-month suspension of the Member's certificate, and the completion of a course on classroom and anger management.

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

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts and Guilty Plea, along with a Joint Submission on Penalty.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct and ordered a reprimand, a one-month suspension of the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration, and the successful completion of a cultural sensitivity training course.

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.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and Guilty Plea, finding that the Member engaged in professional misconduct and sexual abuse of a student.

The Committee accepted a Joint Submission on Penalty, ordering the immediate revocation of the Member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration, a written reprimand, 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 a member for professional misconduct.

The member was alleged to have made sexist, racist, and demeaning comments to students, failed to address homophobic remarks by students, viewed inappropriate images of women during class, failed to supervise students, and vaped on school property.

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, concluding that his actions constituted verbal, psychological, and emotional abuse, and were disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a 12-month suspension of his teaching certificate, mandatory coursework on classroom management and diversity, and costs of $12,500.

The Discipline Committee held a penalty hearing for a teacher found to have engaged in professional misconduct by failing to adequately supervise elementary students and showing a lack of compassion for a student who soiled his underwear.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, finding it was not contrary to the public interest.

The member was ordered to receive a reprimand, serve a two-month suspension, and complete a course on classroom management and effective supervision.

The Member, an occasional supply teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for failing to adequately supervise students on multiple occasions.

The incidents included falling asleep in class, leaving the schoolyard before the on-duty teacher arrived, and failing to intervene or seek help when a student experienced a severe medical emergency.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a five-month suspension, and the completion of a classroom management course focusing on student safety and supervision.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against the Member alleging professional misconduct and incompetence.

The Member received three consecutive unsatisfactory performance appraisals due to deficiencies in program planning, assessment, classroom management, and failure to accommodate students with learning needs.

The Member admitted to the facts and acknowledged incompetence.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission, finding the Member incompetent and ordering terms, conditions, and limitations on his Certificate of Qualification and Registration, including mandatory coursework and performance appraisals upon return to teaching.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct against the Member, who was almost 80 years old and in frail health.

The Member had signed an Undertaking and Acknowledgement in which he resigned from the College, agreed never to apply for reinstatement, and agreed never to hold a position requiring a teaching certificate.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal of the allegations in light of the undertaking was reasonable, protected the public interest, and ensured transparency through a notation on the public register.

The member pled guilty to professional misconduct after being criminally convicted of aggravated assault, break and enter with intent, and assault with a weapon.

The offences occurred off-duty when the member forcibly entered a residence and violently assaulted two individuals with a knife.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, finding that the member's egregious and violent conduct was fundamentally incompatible with the teaching profession.

The member's certificate of qualification and registration was revoked, and he was issued a reprimand.

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

The Member had signed a Resignation, Undertaking and Acknowledgment, resigning his membership immediately and undertaking never to teach in Ontario again.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal of the allegations was reasonable and appropriate given the Member's resignation and undertaking, which served to protect the public interest.