Emily MacKinnon

The Member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for making inappropriate, discriminatory, and sexually explicit comments to students, including referring to a Muslim student as 'Bomber' and a Black student as a 'thief'.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and joint submission on penalty, finding the Member guilty of verbal and psychological abuse, failing to maintain professional standards, and engaging in disgraceful and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee ordered a written reprimand and required the Member to complete a pre-approved course on boundary violations and sensitivity issues before returning to teaching.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member for professional misconduct, including making inappropriate comments to students, failing to supervise classes, and engaging in boundary violations.

The member pleaded guilty to the allegations and admitted to the facts, which included discussing personal issues, making insensitive remarks, and leaving students unsupervised.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, finding the member guilty of professional misconduct, including sexual abuse as defined by the Act.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, an eight-month suspension of the member's certificate, and the successful completion of a boundaries course.