The Ontario College of Teachers appealed a committee decision ordering the reinstatement of a teacher who had resigned after a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old student.
The College sought to introduce fresh evidence regarding the qualifications of the teacher's social worker and argued the committee's decision was unreasonable and lacked sufficient reasons.
The Divisional Court dismissed the appeal, finding the fresh evidence did not meet the Palmer test, the committee's decision was reasonable based on the evidence, and the reasons provided were adequate.
