Jason D. Bennett

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member for professional misconduct related to inadequate classroom supervision and inadvertent physical contact with students.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations, admitting that he failed to maintain professional standards and adequately supervise students when they engaged in unsafe behaviour with a lawnmower and a hoist in the classroom.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, finding the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered that the member receive a reprimand and successfully complete a pre-approved course in classroom management.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for submitting false benefit claims to her school board's benefits provider.

The member initially blamed a friend but later admitted to fabricating the story and submitting the fraudulent claims herself.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and Guilty Plea, finding the member guilty of professional misconduct.

Accepting a Joint Submission on Penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand and required the member to complete a course in ethical standards for the teaching profession.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct after being convicted criminally of possessing child pornography.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and Guilty Plea, finding the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

Pursuant to a Joint Submission on Penalty and the mandatory penalty provisions of the Ontario College of Teachers Act, the Committee ordered that the Member be reprimanded and directed the Registrar to immediately revoke his Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for submitting 29 false health care benefit claims totaling $3,230.00 for services and products not received.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and found the Member guilty of failing to maintain professional standards, signing false documents, and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional conduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered that the Member be reprimanded and complete a course in professional ethics.