James Foy

The Appellants appealed a Director's Order requiring them to take preventive measures regarding the off-site discharge of contaminated stormwater from a brownfield property.

The Appellants argued that the Director lacked jurisdiction because there was no evidence of an actual adverse effect or actual impairment of water quality.

The Tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding that the Environmental Protection Act and the Ontario Water Resources Act permit preventive measures orders where there is a potential for adverse effects or impairment.

The Tribunal found the site to be highly contaminated, with stormwater exceeding aquatic life guideline values for contaminants like hexavalent chromium by several orders of magnitude, and confirmed the Director's Order in its entirety.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct relating to the possession of child pornography on his cell phone and SD card.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct, including engaging in a prohibited act involving child pornography, disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct, and conduct unbecoming a member.

Pursuant to the mandatory penalty provisions of the Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996, the Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the Member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration and a written reprimand.

The member was previously found to have engaged in professional misconduct involving child pornography.

At the penalty hearing, the Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty.

Pursuant to the mandatory penalty provisions in the Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996, the Committee ordered that the member be reprimanded and directed the Registrar to immediately revoke the member's certificate of qualification and registration.