Solette N. Gelberg

The Ontario College of Teachers held a discipline hearing regarding a member who had been convicted of sexual assault and unlawful confinement involving two adult females.

The member pleaded guilty to several counts of professional misconduct but contested others.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of all alleged counts of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered the member's teaching certificate suspended until August 31, 2000, with reinstatement contingent upon a psychiatric report indicating he is unlikely to reoffend and understands the gender issues involved.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought discipline proceedings against the member.

At the hearing, College counsel requested an adjournment because the Executive Committee had directed issues relating to the member's incapacity arising out of mental illness to the Fitness to Practice Committee.

The member's counsel consented to the adjournment.

The Discipline Committee ordered the matter adjourned to set a new date if necessary.

The Ontario College of Teachers held a discipline hearing regarding allegations that the member sexually abused a student.

The member did not attend but had signed an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting to sending inappropriate electronic communications and touching the student for a sexual purpose.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct and ordered an 18-month suspension of his Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

The member, a former teacher and union negotiator, pleaded guilty to criminal charges of possessing and importing child pornography.

The Ontario College of Teachers Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct based on the criminal convictions.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration, noting that contributing to the exploitation of children directly impacts suitability to teach.

The Ontario College of Teachers held a discipline hearing regarding a member who had been convicted of multiple sexually-related criminal charges involving students.

The member did not attend the hearing but had signed an Agreed Statement of Facts acknowledging the convictions, which included sexual intercourse with a student under 16 and indecent assault.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, denied his request to resign, and ordered the immediate revocation of his Certificate of Qualification and Registration.