Teacher's certificate revoked for sexual relations with a student and accessing pornography on school computers.
The member faced allegations of professional misconduct for engaging in sexual relations with an adult student and repeatedly accessing pornography on school computers using his and other teachers' user names.
The member pleaded no contest to the allegations.
The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct and sexual abuse of a student.
Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's certificate of qualification and registration.
Motion to withdraw professional misconduct allegations granted due to insufficient evidence.
The Ontario College of Teachers and the Member brought a joint motion seeking leave to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct set out in the Notice of Hearing.
The College advised that there was insufficient evidence to support the allegations.
Pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations, finding the resolution to be in the public interest.