DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE
OF THE ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS
IN THE MATTER OF the Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996, S.O. 1996,
c. 12 and the Regulation (Ontario Regulation 437/97) thereunder;
AND IN THE MATTER OF discipline proceedings against
Patrick Joseph Hinchey, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
PANEL: Marilyn A. Laframboise, Chair
Janet Ouellette
Amin Saab
BETWEEN: )
) David Leonard,
) McCarthy Tétrault LLP,
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS ) for Ontario College of Teachers,
) assisted by Trevor Evans,
) Senior Law Clerk
- and - )
) Christi Hunter,
PATRICK JOSEPH HINCHEY ) Heller, Rubel,
(CERTIFICATE #101376) ) for Patrick Joseph Hinchey
) Christopher Wirth,
) Stockwoods LLP,
) Independent Legal Counsel
) Heard: May 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 January 12, 2006.
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 and counsel for the Member. Upon the consent of the parties, the Committee authorizes the College to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct against Patrick Joseph Hinchey set out in the Notice of Hearing, dated January 12, 2006.
The Committee concludes that the withdrawal of the Notice of Hearing in these circumstances is reasonable.
Date: May 10, 2006
Marilyn A. Laframboise
Chair, Discipline Panel ________________________________
Janet Ouellette
Member, Discipline Panel
Amin Saab
Member, Discipline Panel