Julie Maciura

The Member, a school principal, pled guilty to professional misconduct after forging a medical prescription for Percocet and receiving a criminal conviction for forgery.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Penalty, ordering a reprimand and the completion of a professional ethics course.

The Committee also ordered that the findings be published with the Member's name in the College's official publication, rejecting the Member's request for anonymity, to ensure transparency and serve the public interest.

The Discipline Committee held a penalty hearing for a teacher previously found guilty of professional misconduct for engaging in oral sex with a student.

The College sought revocation of the member's teaching certificate and publication of the decision with his name, arguing it was the most egregious breach of trust.

The member's counsel argued against publication with name, citing procedural fairness and hardship.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration and directed that the decision be published with his name, emphasizing the need for specific and general deterrence and public protection.

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

The Member had signed an Undertaking and Acknowledgement agreeing to resign his membership immediately, never seek reinstatement, and never teach again in any Ontario school requiring College membership.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal of the allegations in exchange for the Undertaking was reasonable and serves to protect the public interest.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct against the member set out in the Notice of Hearing.

College counsel advised that there was insufficient evidence to obtain a finding of professional misconduct.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion on consent, finding the withdrawal to be reasonable, appropriate, and in the public interest.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct, including sexual abuse of a student, against the member.

In exchange, the member signed an undertaking to resign, never seek reinstatement, and never teach again in Ontario.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal of the allegations in exchange for the undertaking and a notation on the public register was appropriate and served to protect the public interest.

The Ontario College of Teachers alleged that the member verbally, physically, psychologically, and emotionally abused students and neglected her teaching duties.

The Discipline Committee heard evidence from multiple students, parents, and colleagues regarding the member's conduct, which included calling students derogatory names, pushing a student's head into a water fountain, and using inappropriate language in the classroom.

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Committee found that the member committed acts of professional misconduct by failing to maintain the standards of the profession and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

A penalty hearing was to be scheduled.

The member, a teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for physically abusing four students under the age of 14, which included inappropriate touching and slapping.

The member had previously pleaded guilty to four counts of assault under the Criminal Code and received a suspended sentence with two years' probation.

The Discipline Committee accepted an agreed statement of facts and a joint submission on penalty.

The member was reprimanded, received a three-month retroactive suspension, was ordered to complete coursework on boundary issues, and the decision was ordered to be published with his name.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member who had been convicted criminally of possessing child pornography.

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct based on the criminal conviction.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration, and directed that the decision be published with the member's name.

The member, a teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct after engaging in repeated unwanted contact with a colleague over 18 months, which culminated in a criminal conviction for harassment.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and the completion of a boundaries course.

The Committee also ordered the publication of the member's name in the College's official publication, emphasizing the need for general deterrence and transparency given the serious nature of the misconduct.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against the Member alleging professional misconduct and incompetence.

The professional misconduct allegations were withdrawn.

The Member pleaded no contest to the allegation of incompetence, admitting to unsatisfactory performance appraisals regarding classroom management, curriculum knowledge, and assessment practices.

The Discipline Committee found the Member incompetent and accepted a joint submission on penalty.

The Committee ordered terms, conditions, and limitations on the Member's Certificate, requiring her to complete specific courses and undergo performance appraisals upon returning to teaching.

The Member, a teacher, pled guilty to professional misconduct for engaging in an inappropriate and unprofessional relationship with a Grade 8 female student.

The relationship involved out-of-school activities such as going for coffee, attending a movie, driving the student in his vehicle, and hugging, though there was no sexual contact.

The Discipline Committee accepted the guilty plea and found the Member guilty of professional misconduct, including psychological or emotional abuse and failing to maintain professional standards.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, the successful completion of a boundary violations course, and publication of the decision with the Member's name.

The Committee declined to order a suspension, noting the Member had already served a 20-day suspension imposed by his school board and had successfully rehabilitated himself.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member who, while acting as treasurer for her local union, misappropriated approximately $55,000 and forged signatures on cheques.

The member had previously pled guilty to criminal charges of theft over $5,000 and uttering a forged document, receiving a conditional sentence and making restitution.

The Discipline Committee accepted an agreed statement of facts and joint submission on penalty, finding the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a 17-month suspension of her teaching certificate, and publication of the decision with her name in the College's official magazine, emphasizing the need for general deterrence and maintenance of public trust.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member for alleged professional misconduct and incompetence related to classroom management during the 2009-2010 academic year.

The member was accused of permitting student disruptions, failing to report potentially harmful misconduct, and failing to control students on a field trip.

The Discipline Committee found that the member repeatedly failed to submit required conduct reports and failed to adequately supervise students during several serious incidents, including a classroom intrusion and a stink bomb incident.

The Committee concluded that the member's acts of omission constituted professional misconduct and demonstrated incompetence, rendering her unfit to carry out professional responsibilities without terms, conditions, or limitations.

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for inappropriately pushing a student in the hallway.

The Member pleaded no contest to the allegations and admitted to the facts, which occurred while he was already under review for similar prior conduct.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, imposed conditions requiring the completion of a course on appropriate discipline interventions before returning to teaching, and directed publication of the decision.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for failing to adequately supervise and maintain appropriate safety standards in a shop classroom over a four-year period.

The member pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct, including failing to prevent students from using equipment unsafely, resulting in injuries such as welder's flash.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and imposing terms, conditions, and limitations on the member's certificate requiring the completion of courses in manufacturing-based technology and classroom management.

The Committee also ordered publication of the decision with the member's name, finding that the serious and repeated nature of the misconduct outweighed arguments for non-publication based on the passage of time.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member for incompetence following three unsatisfactory performance appraisals.

The member did not attend the hearing but submitted a plea of no contest and a statement of uncontested facts.

The Discipline Committee found the member incompetent due to persistent deficiencies in classroom management, curriculum delivery, and assessment practices.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered that terms, conditions, and limitations be placed on the member's certificate, requiring her to successfully complete an approved Additional Qualification course before returning to teaching.

The Member, a secondary school teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for engaging in inappropriate electronic communications of a sexual nature with three students and having physical sexual contact with a fourth student.

The Member pleaded no contest to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct and sexual abuse.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the Member's teaching certificate.

Despite the Member's request for anonymity, the Committee ordered the publication of the decision with the Member's name, emphasizing the need for transparency, specific and general deterrence, and the maintenance of public trust.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member for professional misconduct.

The member was alleged to have thrown chairs, used profane language, belittled support staff, and bullied colleagues regarding a parking space.

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, noting his erratic and unacceptable behaviour created a culture of fear.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, completion of an anger management course, a psychiatric assessment prior to returning to teaching, and publication of the decision with the member's name.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct after secretly videotaping two teenaged female students while they were showering and using the bathroom in his home.

The Member had previously been convicted of voyeurism under the Criminal Code for this conduct.

The Discipline Committee accepted an agreed statement of facts and a joint submission on penalty, ordering the revocation of the Member's teaching certificate and publication of the decision with his name.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member who had previously pleaded guilty to criminal charges of sexual interference involving a student.

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct for engaging in an inappropriate personal, physical, and sexual relationship with the student.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the member's teaching certificate and directed that the decision be published with the member's name, emphasizing the need to protect students and maintain public confidence in the profession.