Lauren Sheffield

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for professional misconduct involving verbal, physical, and emotional abuse of students over two academic years.

The member pleaded no contest to allegations that he yelled at students, called them derogatory names, and made inappropriate physical contact, including pulling a student's chin and lifting another student off the floor by his hands.

The Discipline Committee accepted the uncontested facts and found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a three-month suspension of the member's certificate of qualification, and the completion of classroom and anger management courses.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member for professional misconduct after he hit a student on the back during class.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations, which included physical abuse of a student, failing to comply with the Education Act, and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional conduct.

The Discipline Committee accepted the uncontested facts and found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

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

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for verbally and physically abusing a student.

The Member pleaded no contest to the allegations, admitting to raising her voice in anger at students and making unnecessary physical contact with a student that caused him to fall off his chair.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a four-month suspension of the Member's certificate, and the completion of coursework addressing professional boundaries and classroom management.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for professional misconduct.

The member pleaded no contest to allegations including failing to address a parent's concerns, failing to promptly address a student's emotional needs, discussing inappropriate political views with students, showing inappropriate video clips, and disclosing a student's academic standing to another parent.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct for failing to comply with the Act and regulations, and for engaging in unprofessional conduct and conduct unbecoming a member.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and requiring the member to complete a course on professional boundaries before resuming any teaching position.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for engaging in inappropriate physical contact with a student by hitting his arm, leaving a bruise.

The member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct, including physical abuse and failing to maintain the standards of the profession.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a one-month suspension of the member's certificate of qualification, and the successful completion of an anger management course.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member who inappropriately placed her hands on a student's shoulders to stabilize him, causing her fingernail to scratch the student's neck.

The member pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct, including physical abuse of a student and failing to maintain professional standards.

The Discipline Committee accepted the uncontested facts and found the member guilty.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand and required the member to complete a course in classroom management.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for professional misconduct related to poor classroom management, inadequate supervision, and inappropriate discipline.

The member pled guilty to failing to maintain the standards of the profession, failing to adequately supervise students, and engaging in unprofessional conduct.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and requiring the member to complete a course on classroom management before returning to teaching.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member for professional misconduct involving verbal, physical, and psychological abuse of students.

The member pleaded no contest to allegations that he mocked and demeaned students, made inappropriate comments, and caused a student to fall to the ground.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered that the member receive a reprimand and successfully complete a course in classroom management.

The Member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct after being convicted of assault in relation to a domestic incident.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and found the Member guilty of professional misconduct, including disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct and conduct unbecoming a member.

The Committee accepted a Joint Submission on Penalty, ordering a reprimand and the completion of a course on professional boundary issues.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct arising from an incident where he physically moved a student out of his way to enter a gymnasium.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, completion of a classroom management course, and anger management counselling.

The Committee declined the College's request to publish the Member's name in its official publication, finding the conduct fell at the low end of the spectrum of professional misconduct and distinguishing it from more serious cases of physical abuse.

The Member, a teacher, pled no contest to allegations of professional misconduct arising from his harassing behaviour towards a colleague following the end of their romantic relationship.

Over a 12-month period, the Member made unwanted phone calls and inappropriate comments to and about the colleague and her spouse, causing her to feel uncomfortable at work and report the harassment to the police.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, the completion of a course on professional boundaries and ethics, and publication of the decision with the Member's name in the College's official publication, emphasizing the need for specific and general deterrence.

The appellant school board appealed an order requiring it to indemnify the respondent employee for legal costs incurred during a workplace investigation into alleged expense fraud.

The employee's contract contained an indemnity clause for costs related to any 'proceeding', excluding cases of dishonesty.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding no prima facie evidence of dishonesty was presented, the merits of the allegations were for arbitration, and the formal workplace investigation constituted a 'proceeding' under the broad wording of the contract.