Christopher Harold Karl Wirth

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

With the consent of the parties and pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal was reasonable and protected the public interest.

The member pleaded no contest to professional misconduct for conduct unbecoming a member after pleading guilty to simple possession of marijuana in criminal court, for which he received an absolute discharge.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and publication of a summary of the decision without the member's name, noting that the conduct did not involve students or take place in a school environment.

The College of Nurses of Ontario alleged that the Member misappropriated narcotics, falsified documentation, and failed to meet standards of practice regarding the handling and administration of Demerol and Morphine.

Following a hearing, the Discipline Committee found that the College failed to meet the standard of proof required.

The evidence presented was largely circumstantial and relied on inferences rather than facts.

The Committee concluded that the evidence was not clear, cogent, and convincing, and dismissed all allegations of professional misconduct against the Member.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a Registered Practical Nurse for alleged sexual abuse and boundary violations involving a vulnerable patient at an addiction treatment facility.

The panel found the patient's evidence clear and convincing, while the member's testimony was evasive and inconsistent.

The panel concluded the member committed professional misconduct by sexually abusing the client and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The member's certificate of registration was revoked and an oral reprimand was ordered.

The Ontario College of Teachers 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 authorized the withdrawal of the allegations without a hearing, finding it reasonable in the circumstances.

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

The member consented to the withdrawal in exchange for resigning his membership, surrendering his certificate, and undertaking never to seek reinstatement.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal of the Notice of Hearing in exchange for the member's undertaking was reasonable and protected the public interest.

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

The member did not appear but consented to the withdrawal.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, finding that the withdrawal was reasonable and served the public interest.

The College brought allegations of professional misconduct against the Member, a teacher, for inappropriate behaviour including inappropriate touching of students, making inappropriate comments, and poor classroom management.

The Member pled no contest and agreed to a joint submission on penalty.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct and ordered a reprimand, the completion of courses in classroom management and professional boundaries, a performance review upon return to teaching, and publication of the decision.

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

The member admitted to inappropriately raising her voice and using inappropriate force in disciplining two students.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, finding the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, publication of the decision, and imposed terms on the member's certificate requiring successful completion of courses in classroom management and anger management, failing which her certificate would be suspended.

The member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for inappropriately placing his hands on a student's shoulders while admonishing him.

The member pleaded guilty and admitted the facts in an Agreed Statement of Facts.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, the completion of a course in Non-violent Crisis Intervention, and publication of the decision.

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

The member consented to the withdrawal.

Pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal of the allegations was reasonable and served the public interest.

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

With the consent of the parties, and noting its jurisdiction under section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act to dispose of proceedings without a hearing on consent, the Discipline Committee authorized the withdrawal, finding it reasonable and in the public interest.

The member, a retired teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct and unethical conduct arising from inappropriate correspondence with a former student.

Over a one-year period, the member sent letters to the former student expressing romantic and sexual interest, thereby failing to uphold the honour, dignity, and ethical standards of the teaching profession.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering the immediate revocation of the member's certificate of qualification and registration, and directing publication of the findings in summary form without identifying names.

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

On consent of the parties, the Discipline Committee authorized the College to withdraw the allegations.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a retired member who had pled guilty to multiple criminal charges of sexual assault and gross indecency involving young male students.

The member also acknowledged possessing child pornography.

The member did not attend the hearing but submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Penalty, pleading guilty to professional misconduct and sexual abuse of students.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission, finding the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's certificate of qualification and registration, noting the egregious nature of the grooming and sexual abuse.

The member, a former principal and senior project manager, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct after being criminally convicted of fraud and accepting secret commissions totaling $38,745 from individuals seeking school board business.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Penalty.

The Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, noting his actions breached the public trust and brought the profession into disrepute.

The member's certificate of qualification and registration was revoked immediately.

The member, a teacher, pleaded no contest to professional misconduct for engaging in conduct unbecoming a member.

The member admitted to acting inappropriately in his dealings with two female students who became infatuated with him, including engaging in personal discussions, failing to report romantic letters and phone calls, and meeting with a former student.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering the member to be counselled, with no recording of the finding on the public register and no publication in the College's official publication, noting the member's prior acquittal on related criminal charges and his unblemished record since returning to teaching.

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

On consent of the parties, the Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations.

The member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for making inappropriate jokes and statements to staff, which contributed to a toxic work and learning environment.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and publication of the findings and order.

The Ontario College of Teachers and the member brought a joint motion seeking leave to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct and incompetence set out in the Notice of Hearing.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion on consent, finding that the agreement was reasonable and served the public interest.