Wanda Percival

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for professional misconduct involving verbal, physical, and emotional abuse of students over two academic years.

The member pleaded no contest to allegations that he yelled at students, called them derogatory names, and made inappropriate physical contact, including pulling a student's chin and lifting another student off the floor by his hands.

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 three-month suspension of the member's certificate of qualification, and the completion of classroom and anger management courses.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for professional misconduct, including verbal and psychological abuse of students, sexual misconduct, and practising under the influence of a substance.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations, which involved making inappropriate and sexualized comments and gestures to students, attending school smelling of a substance contrary to prescribed treatment, and failing to follow absence reporting protocols.

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 two-month suspension of the member's certificate of qualification, and the successful completion of a course on boundary violations.

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for making inappropriate, disrespectful, and sexual comments to female administrators and colleagues over several years.

The Member pleaded no contest to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct, including disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional conduct, 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 of Qualification and Registration, and the successful completion of a course on boundary violations.

The member pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct involving the submission of $23,508.80 in ineligible health benefit claims, unauthorized course changes, and submitting grades based on insufficient student work.

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

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a 10-month suspension of the member's certificate of qualification, and the successful completion of an ethics and student assessment course before returning to teaching.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought discipline proceedings against a teacher alleging physical, verbal, and emotional abuse of students, as well as failure to supervise and implement appropriate discipline.

The allegations centered on an incident where one student hit another, and the teacher's practice of writing students' incorrect answers on the board.

The Discipline Committee found that the College failed to prove the physical and verbal abuse allegations, noting inconsistencies in student testimony and concerns about the principal's investigation.

However, the Committee found that the teacher failed to adequately supervise students by ignoring a disruptive situation that led to a physical altercation, failed to implement appropriate progressive discipline, and engaged in unprofessional conduct by using a teaching technique that embarrassed students.

The teacher was found guilty of professional misconduct.

The member, a teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct and sexual abuse of two students.

He had previously been convicted criminally of sexual assault and sexual exploitation in relation to the same students.

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

Pursuant to the mandatory penalty provisions of the Ontario College of Teachers Act, the Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's certificate of qualification and registration and issued a written reprimand.

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for verbally, physically, and psychologically abusing a student by grabbing her wrist and yelling at her during a class game.

The Member pleaded no contest to the allegations.

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 one-month suspension of the Member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration, and the successful completion of a course on classroom management, anger management, and professional ethics.

The Member, a teacher and coach, faced allegations of professional misconduct for making inappropriate, sexualized comments and engaging in unwanted physical contact with female student athletes.

The Member pled guilty to professional misconduct, including verbal, physical, and emotional abuse, as well as sexual misconduct.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a six-month suspension of the Member's teaching certificate, and mandatory boundary training.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for altering a student's handwritten assignment, typing it up with additions, and submitting it as the student's final work.

The Discipline Committee accepted the Agreed Statement of Facts and found the Member guilty of issuing a misleading document, failing to comply with the Education Act, and engaging in unprofessional conduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a two-month suspension of the Member's teaching certificate, and the completion of a professional ethics course.

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct arising from a pattern of inappropriate behaviour between 2010 and 2017, including insubordination, making inappropriate comments to parents and colleagues, and being intoxicated on school property.

The Member pleaded no contest to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct for failing to comply with the Education Act, engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional conduct, and conduct unbecoming a member.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a six-month suspension of the Member's certificate, and the completion of a pre-approved course on respectful communication and the role of teachers as community role models.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct against the member, citing insufficient evidence and no reasonable prospect of a finding.

The member consented to the motion.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that it was not in the public interest to proceed with a matter where there was no reasonable prospect of obtaining a finding of professional misconduct.

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

The parties agreed to the withdrawal in exchange for the member's resignation and an undertaking never to teach in Ontario again or seek reinstatement.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal was reasonable and protected the public interest, as the member would never again be in a position to pose a risk to the public through teaching.

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

The member had passed away prior to the hearing.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal of the Notice of Hearing in the circumstances of the member's death was reasonable and appropriate.

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for making inappropriate comments and engaging in inappropriate physical contact with students.

The Member pleaded no contest to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct, including verbal, physical, and psychological abuse, as well as sexual misconduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a 10-month suspension of the Member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration, and the completion of a course on professional boundaries.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a teacher for failing to maintain appropriate boundaries with students, including communicating on social media against directions, allowing students to apply lotion to her back, and playing videogames in class.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a one-month suspension, and mandatory coursework on professional boundaries and social media communication.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for verbally and psychologically abusing a vulnerable special needs student.

The member, whose status was 'Retired', yelled at the student in front of the class, an incident that was recorded on video.

The Discipline Committee found it retained jurisdiction over the member despite his retired status.

The member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and the revocation of the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

The Member pled guilty to professional misconduct, including the sexual abuse of two students and possession of child pornography, following criminal convictions for exposing his genital organs to the students and possessing child pornography.

The Discipline Committee accepted the Agreed Statement of Facts and found the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

Pursuant to the mandatory penalty provisions of the Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996, and accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered that the Member be reprimanded and directed the Registrar to immediately revoke his certificate of qualification and registration.

The Member, a teacher, faced a discipline hearing for making inappropriate and vulgar comments to a student in class, and for taking school property for personal use and damaging a school storage locker to gain access.

The Member pleaded no contest to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct, including verbal and psychological abuse of a student, and disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional conduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a 10-month suspension of the Member's certificate, and the completion of a professional ethics course.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member for physically and psychologically abusing several students.

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found that the member engaged in professional misconduct by repeatedly making inappropriate and painful physical contact with students, including pulling arms behind backs and applying pressure to shoulders and hands.

The Committee ordered that the member be reprimanded, that his teaching certificate be revoked, and that he pay $10,000 in costs to the College.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a Vice-Principal for professional misconduct.

The Member admitted to engaging in inappropriate banter with colleagues, accepting a Board-issued cheque for personal travel expenses, disseminating teaching materials without authorization, and altering a colleague's university records to support a U.S. citizenship application, which resulted in criminal convictions for forgery.

The Discipline Committee accepted the Member's guilty plea and found him guilty of professional misconduct, including disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee dismissed one allegation regarding the failure to keep records due to insufficient evidence.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, an 18-month suspension, and the completion of courses on boundary violations and ethical standards.