Jordan Alexander Stone

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

The parties agreed to the withdrawal after the respondent signed an Undertaking, Agreement and Acknowledgment, in which he irrevocably resigned his membership, surrendered his Certificate of Qualification and Registration, and undertook never to teach again in Ontario.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal protected the public interest, avoided a protracted hearing, and spared vulnerable young witnesses from testifying.

The appellants, Wesley Moore and St. Jacobs Carpenter House Inc., appealed an order requiring them to cease operating an unlicensed retirement home.

The core issues were whether their facility met the statutory definition of a "retirement home" under the Retirement Homes Act, 2010, specifically regarding the provision of "care services" (meals and drug administration), and whether the application judge erred in finding an abuse of process or in ordering the cessation of operations.

The Court of Appeal upheld the application judge's findings, confirming that the facility provided at least two care services, including a broad interpretation of "administration of a drug" to encompass assistance.

The court also rejected the abuse of process argument and affirmed the judge's power to issue a cease and vacate order under the Act.

The appeal was dismissed with costs.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member for alleged professional misconduct and sexual abuse of a student.

The member admitted to communicating with the student on social media while intoxicated but denied the communications were sexual in nature.

The Discipline Committee found that the member's late-night social media messages, which included comments on the student's appearance and sexually suggestive gestures, constituted sexual abuse.

The Committee also found the member engaged in verbal, psychological, and emotional abuse, and that his actions were disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional.

An interim suspension was ordered pending a penalty hearing.

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

The parties agreed to the withdrawal after the Member signed an Undertaking, Agreement and Acknowledgment permanently resigning from the College and irrevocably surrendering his Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal was reasonable and appropriate, and that the Member's permanent resignation and undertaking never to work in a position requiring a certificate ensured the protection of the public.

The Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario brought a discipline proceeding against a former member and his consulting firm for failing to respond to a client and failing to cooperate with the Association's investigation.

The member admitted to the allegations 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 publication of the decision, a $1,000 fine, and conditional penalties including an additional $1,000 fine and supervision requirements if the member's licence is ever reinstated.

The moving parties, professional engineers and engineering firms involved in the design and construction of the Nipigon River Bridge, brought a motion to stay disciplinary proceedings against them on the basis of delay.

The Discipline Committee found that the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) was responsible for approximately 36 months of inordinate delay in its investigation.

However, the Committee dismissed the motion, concluding that the moving parties failed to establish significant prejudice that would compromise hearing fairness or amount to an abuse of process.

The Committee further held that the public interest in holding a hearing on the merits regarding the failure of major public infrastructure outweighed any disrepute caused by the delay.

The Member faced allegations of professional misconduct after directing an unlicensed employee to construct a concrete arch without a building permit, design drawings, or supervision.

The arch later collapsed onto a dump truck, resulting in a fatal accident.

The Member admitted to the facts and pleaded guilty to professional misconduct.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a five-month license suspension, publication of the decision, a $5,000 fine, and $15,000 in costs.

The Member, a teacher, was charged criminally with possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of codeine, as well as breaching a recognizance.

The criminal charges were ultimately withdrawn due to excessive delay.

In a discipline proceeding before the Ontario College of Teachers, the Member pled no contest to allegations of professional misconduct.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of disgraceful, dishonourable, unprofessional, and unbecoming conduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a 9-month suspension of the Member's certificate, and the completion of a professional ethics course prior to returning to teaching.

The applicant sought judicial review of an oral caution imposed by the College of Pharmacists Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee for overbilling at five pharmacies.

The applicant argued the caution was punitive rather than remedial, given his prior discipline for similar conduct.

The Divisional Court dismissed the application, finding the decision reasonable because the current conduct involved significantly more money, more pharmacies, and a different time period, thereby posing a greater risk to the public and demonstrating a need for further remediation.

The Member brought a motion to adjourn his professional discipline hearing after terminating his legal counsel's retainer due to a loss of confidence.

The Association took no position but emphasized the public interest in timely adjudication.

The Discipline Committee granted the adjournment, balancing the Member's right to procedural fairness with the public interest, and rescheduled the hearing to March 2024, marked peremptory to the Member.

The appellant pharmacist appealed the decisions of the Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Pharmacists finding professional misconduct, imposing a penalty, and awarding costs of $190,000.

The misconduct involved billing for medications not prescribed or received, and falsifying records.

The Divisional Court dismissed the appeal, finding no legal error or palpable and overriding error of fact in the Committee's decisions regarding misconduct, penalty, or costs.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member who served as a Director of Education.

The member pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct involving a years-long pattern of making disrespectful, demeaning, and threatening comments to and about staff and trustees, making offensive comments about Indigenous people, falling asleep during work (including a student hearing), and throwing board property.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of disgraceful, dishonourable, unprofessional, and unbecoming conduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a written reprimand, a four-month suspension of the member's certificate, and the successful completion of a conflict resolution course.

The member was found guilty of professional misconduct after being convicted of criminal fraud over $5,000 against his employer.

The member had fabricated quotes and invoices, misappropriating over $446,000.

At the penalty hearing, which the member did not attend, the Discipline Committee revoked his license and ordered the decision published with reasons, citing the size and duration of the fraud, the serious breach of trust, and the need for general deterrence.

The Member, a teacher, was found guilty of professional misconduct for verbally and psychologically abusing a special needs student.

At the request of the student's parents, the Member ran a 'boot camp' at her home to discipline the student, which involved physical labour such as carrying a cinder block and scooping water from a pool.

The Member filmed the student and shared the video without permission, and also reprimanded the student inappropriately via videoconference.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a five-month suspension of the Member's teaching certificate, and the completion of coursework on classroom management and appropriate discipline.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought discipline proceedings against a member for making inappropriate, discriminatory, and sexually suggestive comments to and about students in class and on publicly available podcasts.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, including verbal abuse, psychological or emotional abuse, and sexual misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a seven-month suspension, and the completion of coursework on classroom communication and cultural sensitivity.

The Discipline Committee of the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario held a penalty hearing following a finding that the respondent member was guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered that the respondent's licence be revoked effective June 27, 2023.

The Committee further ordered that its findings and order be published with reasons and with the respondent's name in the official publication of the Association.

The moving party sought an extension of time to commence an application for judicial review of two orders made by the Ontario College of Teachers regarding alleged professional misconduct, and a stay of the ongoing disciplinary proceedings.

The court dismissed the motion, finding the application for judicial review premature as the administrative process had not yet run its course and the issues raised could be addressed before the Discipline Committee.

Consequently, the request for a stay was also dismissed.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought an urgent, written, on-consent motion for a publication ban regarding the identity of a student who was allegedly sexually abused by the member.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion pursuant to subsection 32.1(4) of the Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996, which makes such an order mandatory at the request of the alleged victim.

The Member and Holder faced professional discipline allegations regarding their review and approval of inadequate design drawings and hydraulic calculations for a building's fire protection system.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts in which the Member and Holder admitted to professional misconduct for failing to maintain reasonable engineering standards and failing to comply with the Ontario Building Code.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, remedial coursework, and practice restrictions.

The Committee also ordered that the decision be published with names to serve the goals of openness, transparency, and general deterrence.

The member was found guilty of professional misconduct by the Discipline Committee of the PEO.

The member had previously pleaded guilty to criminal fraud over $5,000 for fabricating invoices and misappropriating $446,074.81 from his employer.

The Committee found that the criminal conviction was relevant to his suitability to practise and that his actions constituted disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

A penalty hearing was ordered to be scheduled.