DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE
OF THE ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS
Citation: Ontario College of Teachers v Hughes, 2006 ONOCT 20
Date: 2006-06-14
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
James Hughes, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
PANEL: Anne Vinet-Roy, Chair
Don Cattani
Lynne Mastin
BETWEEN: )
) Heather Meredith,
) McCarthy Tétrault LLP,
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS ) for Ontario College of Teachers,
) assisted by Trevor Evans,
) Senior Law Clerk
- and - )
) Brian Hanulik,
JAMES HUGHES ) Cavalluzzo Hayes Shilton
(CERTIFICATE #178704) ) McIntyre & Cornish LLP,
) for James Hughes
) Scott Hutchison,
) Stockwoods LLP,
) Independent Legal Counsel
) Heard: June 14, 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 Amended Notice of Hearing dated March 1, 2006.
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 James Hughes set out in the Amended Notice of Hearing, dated March 1, 2006.
The Committee concludes that the withdrawal of the Amended Notice of Hearing in these circumstances is reasonable.
Date: June 14, 2006
Anne Vinet Roy
Chair, Discipline Panel ________________________________
Don Cattani
Member, Discipline Panel
Lynne Mastin
Member, Discipline Panel