Jordan Alexander Stone

The member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for engaging in inappropriate personal communications with a student via Facebook Messenger and failing to report the student's mention of rape to a children's aid society.

The member pled no contest to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, including dishonourable and unprofessional conduct, conduct unbecoming a member, and failing to comply with the duty to report under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a two-month suspension of the member's certificate of qualification and registration, and the successful completion of coursework on professional boundaries and ethics.

The Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a professional engineer and an engineering firm regarding the failed design of a critical structural component of the Nipigon River Bridge.

The respondents admitted to professional misconduct, acknowledging they failed to verify critical design assumptions and provided inadequate oversight of a junior engineer.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a four-week licence suspension for the engineer, a requirement for the firm to implement a Quality Assurance Plan, and $200,000 in costs.

The Ontario College of Teachers alleged that the Member engaged in professional misconduct by psychologically, emotionally, and sexually abusing a former student.

The Member brought preliminary motions for an adjournment to seek third-party records and for a stay of proceedings based on abuse of process, both of which were dismissed.

After a contested hearing, the Discipline Committee found that the Member had befriended the student, provided his BBM pin, and sent her a message stating she looked beautiful.

The Committee concluded this conduct constituted psychological, emotional, and sexual abuse, as well as disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The Member's certificate of qualification and registration was suspended on an interim basis pending a penalty hearing.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member for failing to provide a student with timely and adequate Individual Education Plan (IEP) documentation.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct for failing to maintain the standards of the profession, failing to keep records, and engaging in unprofessional conduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and requiring the member to complete coursework on ethical and professional responsibilities related to students with identified needs.

The College of Chiropodists of Ontario alleged that the registrant engaged in professional misconduct by over-prescribing orthotics, failing to keep adequate records, and participating in improper clinic business practices, including providing incentives for orthotics purchases.

Proceeding on an Agreed Statement of Facts, the Tribunal found the registrant committed professional misconduct.

Accepting a Joint Submission on Penalty, the Tribunal ordered a seven-month suspension (with two months remitted upon completion of remedial courses), a reprimand, a six-month restriction on prescribing orthotics, a 12-month period of supervision, and $14,000 in costs.

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, 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 was reasonable, appropriate, and protected the public interest.

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

The member had signed an Undertaking, Agreement and Acknowledgment in which he irrevocably resigned from the College and undertook never to teach again in Ontario.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal of allegations in light of the permanent resignation protected the public interest and spared the College the expense of a contested hearing where the involved student did not wish to participate.

The Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) brought disciplinary proceedings against a professional engineer and his firm regarding a soil sampling report.

The respondents admitted to professional misconduct, specifically negligence and failing to comply with applicable standards, by omitting two soil samples showing elevated arsenic levels from their final report without explanation.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Penalty.

The respondents were reprimanded, their licence and certificate of authorization were suspended for one week, and conditions were imposed requiring the successful completion of two professional examinations.

The Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario alleged that the member committed professional misconduct after he pled guilty to criminal mischief for vandalizing a bakery's banner.

The Discipline Committee dismissed the allegations, finding that the criminal offence occurred in the member's private capacity and was not sufficiently relevant to his suitability to practise engineering.

The Committee also found that the member's dismissive responses to the Association's investigator did not constitute professional misconduct, as it was not unreasonable for him to decline substantive comment while his criminal trial was pending.

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

The member did not attend the hearing.

The College alleged that the member initiated a verbal confrontation with a student, used profanity, threatened physical violence, and mocked the student's weight in front of the class.

Based on the uncontradicted testimony of another student who witnessed the incident, the Discipline Committee found that the member verbally, psychologically, and emotionally abused the student.

The Committee concluded that the member's actions constituted disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct, as well as conduct unbecoming a member.

A finding of professional misconduct was entered, with a penalty hearing to be scheduled at a later date.

The Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a member and his engineering firm for submitting incorrect and altered calibration certificates for vibration monitoring units at two construction sites.

The member admitted to the allegations, acknowledging that the conduct amounted to negligence and unprofessional conduct under Regulation 941.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, finding it reasonable and consistent with prior cases.

The member and the firm were reprimanded, the member's licence was suspended for one month, and the findings were ordered to be published with names.

The court dismissed Mijanur Rahman's application as frivolous under Rule 2.1.01 of the Rules of Civil Procedure.

The application sought orders reinstating and renewing various financial licenses and waiving renewal costs, but the court found that such relief was not available by application to the Superior Court of Justice.

The court held that the application lacked legal merit, was not properly brought under the cited rules or statutes, and would inevitably fail.

The decision clarifies the robust application of Rule 2.1 to prevent clearly unmeritorious proceedings from consuming judicial resources.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against the Member.

The Member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member engaged in acts of professional misconduct as alleged, contrary to Ontario Regulation 437/97.

A subsequent date will be scheduled to hear submissions on penalty, and written reasons will follow.

The court considered a motion under rule 2.1.01 of the Rules of Civil Procedure to dismiss an application as frivolous and vexatious.

The registrar referred the matter to the judge following a request from counsel for FP Canada.

The court ordered that the applicant be given notice and an opportunity to make submissions before any dismissal, stayed the application pending the written hearing, and directed the registrar regarding service and filings.

The judge remained seized of the matter.

The member was previously found to have engaged in professional misconduct, including sexual abuse of a student, by exchanging inappropriate electronic communications of a sexual nature on social media.

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

The Committee ordered that the member be reprimanded and directed the Registrar to revoke the member's certificate of qualification and registration, as mandated by the Ontario College of Teachers Act for findings of sexual abuse.

The member, a director of education, faced allegations of professional misconduct for improperly expensing personal accommodation and travel costs to his board-issued credit card.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations and fully repaid the expenses prior to any complaint.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, including failing to keep records, signing false or misleading documents, and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

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

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member for making inappropriate, racist, and derogatory comments to students on multiple occasions while working as an occasional teacher.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, including verbal abuse of students, disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct, and conduct unbecoming a member.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a two-month suspension of the member's certificate of qualification and registration, and the successful completion of coursework on equity, diversity, and inclusion.

The member, a registered practical nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for failing to maintain therapeutic boundaries while working at a summer camp.

The member admitted to having sexual intercourse and engaging in further sexual activity with a 16-year-old camp counsellor, who was considered a client by virtue of being part of the camp community.

The member also admitted to failing to stop or report a colleague who provided cannabis to another underage client and consumed cannabis while on duty.

The Discipline Committee accepted an agreed statement of facts and found the member committed professional misconduct.

A joint submission on penalty was accepted, resulting in an oral reprimand, a 7-month suspension, and terms, conditions, and limitations on the member's certificate of registration.

The Member faced allegations of professional misconduct for engaging in a personal and sexual relationship with a student during the 1996-1997 and 1997-1998 academic years.

The Member pleaded no contest to the allegations, admitting to boundary violations, making comments of a sexual nature, and engaging in physical contact and touching of a sexual nature with the student.

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

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

The Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a former member and a certificate of authorization holder for professional misconduct related to a noise assessment study in a condominium.

The respondents admitted to acting negligently, failing to comply with applicable standards, and failing to disclose a conflict of interest by appearing to prefer the condominium's interests over the unit owner's interests.

The Discipline Committee accepted an agreed statement of facts and a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a two-month suspension of the certificate of authorization, practice restrictions, a $4,000 fine, and publication of the decision.