DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE OF THE ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS
IN THE MATTER OF the Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996, and the Regulation (Ontario Regulation 437/97) thereunder;
AND IN THE MATTER OF a discipline proceeding against
Janet Elizabeth Foote, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
PANEL: Ted Coulson, Chair Normand Fortin
Jacques Tremblay
BETWEEN: ) ) Eric Block,
) McCarthy Tétrault, ) for Ontario College of Teachers,
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS ) assisted by Trevor Evans,
) Senior Law Clerk
- and – )
) William Markle,
) Markle May Phibbs,
Janet Elizabeth Foote ) for Janet Elizabeth Foote,
(CERTIFICATE #445418) ) assisted by Donna Ptak
) Johanna Braden,
) Stockwoods, ) Independent Legal Counsel ) ) Heard: August 30, 2005
REASONS FOR DECISION AND DECISION ON MOTION
Counsel for the College brought a motion to seek leave from the Committee to withdraw the allegations set out in the Notice of Hearing dated June 8, 2005.
Independent legal counsel advised the Committee that the Committee had jurisdiction to make the order requested, pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, which provides that if the parties consent, a proceeding may be disposed of by a decision of the Committee without a hearing.
The Committee considered the submissions of College counsel. Upon the consent of the parties, the Committee authorizes the College to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct and incompetence against Janet Elizabeth Foote set out in the Notice of Hearing.
The Committee concludes that the withdrawal of the Notice of Hearing in these circumstances is reasonable and serves and protects the public interest.
Date: August 30, 2005
_____________________________ Ted Coulson
Chair, Discipline Panel
Normand Fortin
Member, Discipline Panel
Jacques Tremblay
Member, Discipline Panel