ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS
DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE
Citation: Ontario College of Teachers v Keukens, 1998 ONOCT 2
Date: 1998-05-07
REASONS FOR DECISIONS AND ORDERS
IN THE MATTER OF ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS ACT, 1996, and the Regulation (Ontario Regulation 437/97) thereunder:
AND IN THE MATTER OF discipline proceedings against Adriano Keukens,
The Discipline Committee held a hearing on May 6, 1998,
BETWEEN:
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS
- and -
ADRIANO KEUKENS
Certificate #261215
PRESENT:
Members of the Panel
Marilyn Laframboise (Chair)
Kathleen McFadyen
Paul Charron
Caroline Zayid, Counsel for the Ontario College of Teachers
No one appearing for Adriano Keukens
OVERVIEW OF THE PANEL
The Ontario College of Teachers gave Notice of Hearing that alleges that Adriano Keukens is guilty of professional misconduct in that he engaged in sexual misconduct. Also, that Adriano Keukens is a member of the Ontario College of Teachers and therefore comes under the jurisdiction of the Ontario College of Teachers.
The defendant did not appear. Proof of attempts to serve the Notice of Hearing,
was presented and accepted by the panel. The panel was satisfied that, in the circumstances, service by registered mail was reasonable notice of the hearing.
Counsel for the College of Teachers presented evidence in that Adriano Keukens is a member of the Ontario College of Teachers. At all material times, Adriano Keukens was employed by the Peel Board of Education as a teacher and Adriano Keukens engaged in inappropriate sexual behavior.
FINDINGS OF THE PANEL
Evidence was presented by the witnesses and by the documentation to the panel which supported the allegations of professional misconduct .
Mr. Keukens had been found guilty of sexual exploitation under Section 153 of the Criminal Code of Canada.
The panel was in unanimous agreement in finding Mr. Keukens guilty of professional misconduct under section 1(18) of the Professional Misconduct Regulation.
PENALTY
The conduct of Adriano Keukens is so egregious that it calls for the most serious penalty that the legislation permits.
The panel orders the Registrar to revoke the certificate of qualification and registration of Adriano Keukens. The panel also orders that the findings of this hearing, as well as the name of the member, be published in the official publication of the Ontario College of Teachers.
DATED AT TORONTO, THIS DAY OF MAY, 1998
BY ORDER OF THE DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE
Marilyn Laframboise
Kathleen McFadyen
Paul Charron