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
Frederick Paul Fromm, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
PANEL: Anne Vinet-Roy, Chair Don Cattani
Lynne Mastin
BETWEEN: ) ) Caroline Zayid,
) McCarthy Tétrault LLP, ) for Ontario College of Teachers,
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS ) assisted by Eric Block
- and – )
) Frederick Paul Fromm,
) on his own behalf
Frederick Paul Fromm )
(CERTIFICATE #236026) )
) Christopher Wirth,
) Stockwoods LLP, ) Independent Legal Counsel ) ) Heard: April 10, 2006
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 16, 2005.
Frederick Paul Fromm was in attendance.
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 against Frederick Paul Fromm 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: April 10, 2006
Anne Vinet-Roy
Chair, Discipline Panel
Don Cattani
Member, Discipline Panel
Lynne Mastin
Member, Discipline Panel