Patricia D’Heureux

The Member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for making inappropriate, discriminatory, and sexually explicit comments to students, including referring to a Muslim student as 'Bomber' and a Black student as a 'thief'.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and joint submission on penalty, finding the Member guilty of verbal and psychological abuse, failing to maintain professional standards, and engaging in disgraceful and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee ordered a written reprimand and required the Member to complete a pre-approved course on boundary violations and sensitivity issues before returning to teaching.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion on consent seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct against the respondent member.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, noting that the member's case had previously been dealt with by another committee of the College, making the withdrawal reasonable and in the public interest.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct after an incident where he raised his fist and made a punching motion towards a student who would not follow instructions.

The Member had a history of using physical force to address student misbehaviour, having previously received a letter of expectation and a 15-day suspension for similar conduct.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and requiring the Member to complete a pre-approved course on anger management and effective student discipline before returning to teaching.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct arising from an offensive comment made about a colleague and an inappropriate, potentially racist comment made to a student.

The Discipline Committee accepted the uncontested facts and found the Member guilty of professional misconduct for failing to maintain the standards of the profession and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional conduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty and ordered that the Member receive a reprimand, with the fact of the reprimand recorded on the College's register.

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for throwing chalk and erasers at students, using profanity, and making inappropriate comments about students with exceptionalities and parents.

The Member pleaded no contest to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found 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 on professional boundaries.

The Committee also ordered the publication of the decision with the Member's name, finding that the aggravating factors of the misconduct outweighed the mitigating factors.

The Member, a retired teacher, was found guilty of professional misconduct after pleading guilty to allegations stemming from his conviction in the United Kingdom for making and taking indecent photographs of children.

The Member's laptop contained over 1700 pornographic images and videos of children.

He subsequently applied for and obtained a teaching position in Ontario without disclosing his criminal convictions.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, revoking the Member's certificate of qualification and registration, and ordering the publication of the decision with the Member's name.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for allowing students access to his Facebook page and personal computer containing inappropriate and pornographic images, and for allowing students to massage his back during class.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering an in-person reprimand, a three-month suspension, completion of a course on boundary violations, and publication of the decision with the Member's name.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for making repeated inappropriate, offensive, and homophobic comments to several Grade [XXX] students.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and remedial coursework on professional boundaries.

The Committee also ordered that the finding and order be published with the Member's name in the College's official publication, noting the repeated nature of the misconduct and the need for specific and general deterrence.

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

The parties agreed to the withdrawal in exchange for the member's undertaking to resign immediately, never seek reinstatement, and never teach again in Ontario.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal of the Notice of Hearing in exchange for the undertaking was reasonable and served to protect the public interest.

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

During the 2008-2009 academic year, the member made inappropriate comments to female students, referred to them as his girlfriends, and engaged in inappropriate touching, including patting shoulders and holding hands.

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 and engaging in unprofessional conduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, the completion of courses on boundary issues and effective communication, and publication of the decision with the member's name.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct against the Member, which included physical, psychological, and sexual abuse of students.

The College submitted there was no reasonable prospect of obtaining a finding of professional misconduct.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion on consent, authorizing the withdrawal of the allegations in exchange for the Member's immediate resignation and an undertaking never to teach again or seek reinstatement.

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

The member pleaded no contest to allegations including making physical contact with a student whose arm was in a cast, sending disruptive students into the hallway without notifying the office, breaking a student's umbrella, verbally abusing a student, and drinking a student's emergency pop despite knowing the student was diabetic.

The Discipline Committee accepted the plea and found the member guilty of professional misconduct and incompetence.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, completion of an anger management course, and publication of the decision with the member's name.

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 Member, an elementary school teacher and high school coach, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for engaging in a sexual relationship with a student.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and found the Member guilty of professional misconduct, including sexual abuse of a student.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the Member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration and directed that the decision be published with the Member's name to serve as a specific and general deterrent.

The applicant, a teacher, filed a human rights application alleging discrimination on the basis of disability and reprisal by his employer and union.

The Tribunal held a summary hearing to determine if the application had a reasonable prospect of success.

The Tribunal dismissed all allegations prior to February 2009 as untimely.

It also dismissed the reprisal allegations, finding that whistleblowing is not protected under the Code.

The allegations against the union were dismissed for lack of evidence of differential treatment.

The only surviving issue was the employer's alleged failure to accommodate the applicant's back disability in 2010, which was deferred pending a union grievance.

The member, an elementary school teacher, was convicted of possessing child pornography and sentenced to six months of house arrest and two years of probation.

At a discipline hearing before the Ontario College of Teachers, the member pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, revoking the member's teaching certificate and ordering the publication of his name in the College's official publication, emphasizing the need for general deterrence and public protection.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for professional misconduct relating to boundary violations with two male students.

The member pleaded no contest to failing to maintain the standards of the profession and engaging in unprofessional conduct.

The misconduct included suggesting outings, giving an inappropriate birthday card, providing a disposable camera, hugging a student, and leaving students unsupervised.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, the completion of a course on appropriate boundaries, and publication of the decision without the member's name.

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

Upon the consent of the parties, the Discipline Committee authorized the withdrawal of the allegations.