Heather Meredith

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 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.

The member, a former vice principal and teacher, was found guilty of professional misconduct following a plea of no contest.

The member had previously been convicted in criminal court of multiple counts of rape, indecent assault, and gross indecency against several female students over a twenty-year period.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty and ordered the immediate revocation of the member's certificate of qualification and registration.

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

The parties consented to dispose of the proceeding without a hearing under section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, based on the member's written undertaking to complete a program in classroom management for special education students and submit to a Teacher Performance Appraisal upon returning to teaching.

The Discipline Committee found the agreement reasonable, in the public interest, and granted the motion to withdraw the allegations.

The applicant physician moved for a stay of the College of Physicians and Surgeons' Discipline Committee decision revoking his medical licence, pending his appeal to the Divisional Court.

The applicant had a history of professional misconduct findings related to inappropriate breast examinations.

Applying the RJR-MacDonald test, the court found that while there was a serious issue to be tried, the applicant failed to establish irreparable harm, as the only evidence provided was hearsay regarding financial harm.

Furthermore, the balance of convenience favoured the College due to the risk to the public, given the applicant's history of failing to follow the College's directions regarding proper examination methodology.

The motion for a stay was dismissed.