Josh Phillips

The respondent police service brought a motion to dismiss the appellant officer's appeal as untimely under section 87(1) of the Police Services Act.

The appellant had been demoted with conditional reinstatement, but was not reinstated following a subsequent suspension.

After an arbitrator ruled the dispute was disciplinary and not arbitrable, the appellant appealed to the Commission.

The Commission dismissed the motion, finding that the 30-day time limit in section 87(1) did not apply because no hearing had taken place.

The Commission further held it had jurisdiction under section 78(1) because the complaints process was not completed given the conditional nature of the original penalty.

The Member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for making inappropriate physical contact with students and a colleague, and making inappropriate comments to a female student and a colleague.

The Discipline Committee accepted the guilty plea and the joint submission on penalty.

The Member was ordered to receive a reprimand, complete a course on professional boundaries, and have the decision published with his name, as the Committee found publication necessary for specific and general deterrence.

The Ontario College of Teachers alleged that the member was guilty of professional misconduct after police found a partial marijuana cigarette in his pocket and two ends of marijuana cigarettes in his car while on school property.

The member had a history of severe medical issues and used marijuana for medicinal purposes.

The Discipline Committee found that the member's use of marijuana was exclusively for medicinal purposes, had no significant impact on the community, and did not negatively impact his teaching ability.

The Committee found the member not guilty of professional misconduct.

The member pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct for submitting a falsified Interim Certificate of Qualification to a university to enrol in an Additional Qualification course.

The falsified certificate omitted a condition that prohibited him from enrolling in the course.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Penalty, finding the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The member's certificates were suspended for two months, and he was ordered to appear for a reprimand.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought discipline proceedings against a member for making inappropriate remarks to female students and failing to maintain professional boundaries.

The member admitted to the conduct, which occurred during a period of personal stress, and cooperated with the College.

Based on an Agreed Statement of Facts, the Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct for engaging in conduct unbecoming a member.

The Committee ordered a verbal reprimand, mandatory counselling on boundary issues at the member's expense, and publication of the decision.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought discipline proceedings against a member for making inappropriate remarks to several female students.

The member admitted to the conduct in an Agreed Statement of Facts, acknowledging that his judgment was impaired due to personal stress and that his relationships with students had been too close.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct for engaging in conduct unbecoming a member.

The Committee ordered a verbal reprimand and required the member to complete counselling related to boundary issues.

The member faced discipline proceedings for falsely claiming to hold B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles.

He used these fabricated credentials to obtain teaching certificates, principal's qualifications, and higher pay categories over several decades.

Based on an Agreed Statement of Facts, the Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct and ordered the immediate revocation of his Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent administrative and support staff at the Kenora Board of Education.

A representation vote was held, with the vast majority of employees voting in favour of the applicant.

The employer did not oppose the application.

A rival union sought to intervene, arguing that the recent amalgamation of school boards affected the proceedings.

The Board held that the rival union had no status to intervene as it did not represent any of the affected employees.

The Board certified the applicant as the bargaining agent for the employees.