Caroline Zayid

The member, a teacher, was convicted criminally of possessing child pornography and sentenced to nine months in custody and two years of probation.

He did not attend his discipline hearing.

The Discipline Committee found him guilty of professional misconduct based on his criminal conviction.

The Committee ordered the revocation of his Certificate of Qualification and Registration and publication of the decision with his name, emphasizing that possession of child pornography is a crime against children and renders a member unsuitable to be in a position of trust and authority over children.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct involving inappropriate physical contact with two autistic students.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of failing to maintain the standards of the profession and engaging in conduct unbecoming a member.

The Committee ordered a reprimand and publication of the decision in summary form without the Member's name, noting her 31 years of unblemished teaching experience, her completion of classroom and anger management courses, and her impending retirement.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct, including sexual abuse of a student, against the Member.

The parties agreed that a finding of professional misconduct was unlikely if the matter proceeded to a hearing.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion on consent, authorizing the withdrawal in exchange for the Member's immediate resignation, an undertaking not to seek reinstatement or teach in Ontario for at least five years, and a notation on the Public Register reflecting the resignation while disciplinary proceedings were pending.

The appellant appealed a decision of the Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Teachers, which proceeded in his absence after denying his request for an adjournment.

The appellant also brought a motion to introduce fresh evidence, claiming he had not received a letter outlining the shortcomings of his medical documentation.

The Divisional Court dismissed the motion for fresh evidence, finding the appellant had received the letter and his failure to provide the evidence earlier was due to a lack of diligence.

The court also dismissed the appeal, holding that the Committee's refusal to grant a further adjournment was a proper exercise of discretion and not a denial of natural justice, as the appellant had failed to comply with the reasonable conditions attached to a previous adjournment.

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

The professional misconduct allegations were withdrawn at the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found the member incompetent based on three unsatisfactory performance appraisals that highlighted severe deficiencies in lesson planning, classroom management, and student evaluation, despite extensive support and mentoring provided by the school board.

The member abandoned the hearing midway through.

The Committee ordered that terms, conditions, and limitations be placed on the member's certificate, requiring the successful completion of a comprehensive teaching course before returning to the profession.

The member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for making inappropriate comments with sexual overtones to female students.

The member had previously been disciplined by his school board for boundary violations.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

Despite concerns about the member's recidivism and the dated case law provided by counsel, the Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a three-month suspension, completion of a boundaries course, and publication with the member's name.

The member, a teacher, engaged in inappropriate electronic communications via MSN Messenger and webcam with over twenty female students.

The communications included explicit sexual comments, vulgar language, and requests for students to pour water on themselves or engage in other inappropriate acts.

The member pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct and sexual abuse.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty, revoked his teaching certificate, and ordered the publication of his name and the decision.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought allegations of professional misconduct against a member for making inappropriate comments and employing physical discipline with students.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations, admitting to verbal and physical abuse, and unprofessional conduct.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, required the member to complete a course in classroom management with an emphasis on positive discipline strategies, and directed publication of the decision without the member's name.

The member, a secondary school teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct involving inappropriate relationships and sexual abuse of four male students over a four-year period.

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

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's teaching certificate.

Despite the member's request for anonymity, the Committee ordered the publication of the decision with the member's name, citing the egregious nature of the conduct, the serial pattern of abuse, and the need for general deterrence and transparency.

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

College counsel determined there was insufficient evidence to support the allegations and a finding of professional misconduct was unlikely.

The member's counsel consented.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding the withdrawal reasonable, appropriate, and in the public interest.

The plaintiffs sought leave to appeal an order denying a temporary stay of their class proceeding and requiring them to deliver a certification record by a specified date or face a permanent stay.

The court dismissed the motion for leave to appeal, finding no reason to doubt the correctness of the case management judge's order.

The court noted that commencing class proceedings merely to toll the limitation period without the resources or willingness to proceed in Ontario constitutes an abuse of process.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for professional misconduct relating to the inappropriate physical discipline of students over several years.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations, admitting to incidents including hitting a student, blowing a whistle loudly near a student, and demonstrating an exaggerated spanking motion.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

Given the member's history of similar conduct despite previous warnings, suspensions, and courses, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a three-month suspension of his teaching certificate, completion of an anger management course, and publication of the decision including the member's name.

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

The College advised that the particulars leading to the allegations had been addressed by another Committee of the College, resulting in terms, conditions, and limitations on the member's certificate.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations, finding it was not in the public interest to proceed to discipline.

The College applied for a finding of professional misconduct against the member following his criminal convictions for attempted murder and assault with a weapon.

The member had engaged in an unprovoked attack on an acquaintance and two neighbours, stabbing one victim in the neck and striking the others with a wooden paddle.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, revoked his certificate of qualification and registration, and ordered publication of the decision.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct relating to his work at off-site sexual health clinics.

The College alleged that the Member failed to ensure blood specimens were sent for testing, informed clients of negative results when specimens were actually spoiled, failed to adequately document nursing care, and engaged in unprofessional conduct.

The Member admitted to the majority of the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member committed professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a five-month suspension, and various terms and conditions on his certificate of registration.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a former member whose certificate had expired.

The member was alleged to have engaged in professional misconduct and incompetence, including verbal abuse of students, practising while under the influence of a substance, and abandoning his teaching position.

The Discipline Committee proceeded in the member's absence and found him guilty of professional misconduct and incompetence.

As the member's certificate had already expired, the Committee could not revoke or suspend it, but provided guidance to the Registrar regarding medical monitoring and performance appraisals should the member apply for reinstatement.

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

The member made inappropriate and disrespectful comments to her principal and engaged in harassing behaviour towards colleagues.

Based on an agreed statement of facts and a plea of no contest, the Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, required the member to complete a course on positive communication and professional boundaries, and directed publication of the decision without the member's name.

The member, a teacher, pleaded no contest to professional misconduct for signing the principal's name on student report cards without authorization.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and found the member guilty of professional misconduct for issuing documents containing false statements and engaging in unprofessional conduct.

The Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and publication of the decision without the member's name, noting her lengthy unblemished career and lack of personal gain.

The College brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct against the member set out in the 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 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.