OCT 2006

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct against the member, as set out in a Notice of Hearing.

With the consent of the parties and pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the Discipline Committee granted the motion without a hearing.

The Committee concluded that the withdrawal of the allegations was reasonable and served the public interest.

The College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct set out in the notice of hearing against the member.

Independent legal counsel confirmed the panel's jurisdiction to dispose of the proceeding without a hearing on consent of the parties under section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act.

The discipline committee granted the motion on consent, finding that the withdrawal of the notice of hearing was reasonable and protected the public interest.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct and incompetence against the Member.

The parties consented to the withdrawal in exchange for the Member's immediate resignation and an undertaking not to seek reinstatement for at least two years.

The Discipline Committee, noting its jurisdiction under section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act to dispose of proceedings without a hearing on consent, granted the motion and authorized the College to accept the Member's undertaking.

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for falsifying his teacher evaluation and using it to obtain new employment as a principal.

The Member pleaded no contest and agreed to a statement of facts.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct, noting that such actions bring the integrity of the profession into disrepute.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a three-month suspension of the Member's certificate of qualification and registration, along with publication of the decision.

The member, a teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct after being convicted criminally of possessing child pornography.

The member possessed hundreds of images, including images created by manipulating photographs of a former student taken in the classroom.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, finding the member guilty of professional misconduct and ordering the immediate revocation of his certificate of qualification and registration.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a teacher for using inappropriate force against two Grade 2 students, including striking one in the forehead and dragging another by the arm.

The Discipline Committee accepted an agreed statement of facts and guilty plea, finding the teacher guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering an oral reprimand and a six-month suspension, which would be postponed and ultimately not imposed if the teacher successfully completed an Additional Qualification course in Special Education.

The member, a high school teacher, pled no contest to allegations of professional misconduct for sending graphic material, including profanity, sexual jokes, and pornographic images, to three male students via the Internet.

The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Teachers accepted the Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Penalty.

The Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, suspended his certificate of qualification for seven months, and ordered him to appear for a reprimand and complete a course on appropriate teacher/student boundaries before returning to teaching.

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

The member consented to the withdrawal.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, finding that the withdrawal was reasonable and protected the public interest.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member who had been convicted of second-degree murder for killing his common-law wife.

The member did not attend the hearing but submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Penalty, admitting to professional misconduct.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, noting that his conduct was disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional.

The Committee accepted the joint submission, ordering the immediate revocation of the member's teaching certificate and the publication of the decision.

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

With the consent of the parties, and noting its jurisdiction under section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act to dispose of proceedings without a hearing on consent, the Discipline Committee authorized the withdrawal, finding it reasonable and in the public interest.

The College brought allegations of professional misconduct against the Member, a teacher, for inappropriate behaviour including inappropriate touching of students, making inappropriate comments, and poor classroom management.

The Member pled no contest and agreed to a joint submission on penalty.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct and ordered a reprimand, the completion of courses in classroom management and professional boundaries, a performance review upon return to teaching, and publication of the decision.

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

With the consent of the parties and pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal was reasonable and protected the public interest.

The member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for inappropriately touching female elementary students on multiple occasions between 1969 and 2001.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations and resigned his teaching certificate, stating his intention never to teach in Ontario again.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, finding the member guilty of professional misconduct and ordering a reprimand and publication of the decision with the member's name.

The member pleaded no contest to professional misconduct for conduct unbecoming a member after pleading guilty to simple possession of marijuana in criminal court, for which he received an absolute discharge.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and publication of a summary of the decision without the member's name, noting that the conduct did not involve students or take place in a school environment.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for professional misconduct relating to inappropriate behaviour towards adult students, including kissing a student during a CPR demonstration and making inappropriate jokes and gestures.

The member pleaded guilty to failing to maintain the standards of the profession, engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct, and conduct unbecoming a member.

The Discipline Committee accepted the guilty plea and the joint submission on penalty.

The member was reprimanded, ordered to complete a course on classroom management, and received a one-month suspension that would be suspended upon fulfillment of the conditions.

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

The member consented to the withdrawal.

Pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations, finding it reasonable in the circumstances.

The member was found guilty of professional misconduct for making an appalling sexual comment concerning a student in the presence of other students.

The Discipline Committee ordered a reprimand, a one-month suspension of the member's certificate, and imposed a condition requiring the successful completion of a course on student-teacher boundaries prior to returning to the classroom.

The Committee found this penalty appropriate given that only one of the several allegations was proven.

The Ontario College of Teachers alleged that the Member committed professional misconduct by making inappropriate and sexual comments in class and in the school hallway.

The Discipline Committee found insufficient evidence regarding the in-class comments due to flawed student interview procedures.

However, the Member admitted to making a highly inappropriate sexual comment about a female student in the hallway in the presence of other students.

The Committee found this conduct to be disgraceful, dishonourable, unprofessional, and unbecoming a member, resulting in a finding of professional misconduct.

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

The member consented to the withdrawal in exchange for resigning his membership, surrendering his certificate, and undertaking never to seek reinstatement.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal of the Notice of Hearing in exchange for the member's undertaking was reasonable and protected the public interest.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct and incompetence against the member set out in the Notice of Hearing.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion on consent, finding that the withdrawal was reasonable and served the public interest.