Zailin Lakhoo

The accused was charged with driving with excess blood alcohol contrary to section 253(1)(b) of the Criminal Code after failing a roadside screening test and providing breath samples that exceeded the legal limit.

The trial focused on two issues: whether the breath tests were obtained as soon as practicable as required by section 258(1)(c)(ii) of the Criminal Code, and whether the police violated the accused's right to counsel under section 10(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The court found that the breath tests were taken as soon as practicable given all the circumstances, and that the accused's Charter rights were not violated.

The accused was found guilty.

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for exchanging inappropriate emails of a sexual nature with a student and subsequently engaging in a sexual relationship with her after she graduated.

The Member pleaded no contest to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct and sexual abuse of a student.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the Member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

The Committee also ordered the publication of the decision with the Member's name, rejecting arguments that it would cause undue harm to his spouse, emphasizing the need for general deterrence.