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 Marquis Lajeunesse, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
PANEL: Jacques Tremblay, chair
Gabrielle Blais
Anne Vinet-Roy
BETWEEN: )
) Christine Lonsdale,
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS ) McCarthy Tétrault LLP ) for Ontario College of Teachers, ) assisted by Trevor Evans,
) Senior Law Clerk
- and – )
Marquis Lajeunesse ) Marquis Lajeunesse was not present,
(CERTIFICATE NO. 419543) ) nor was he represented
) Paul Le Vay,
) Stockwoods LLP,
) Independent Legal Counsel
) Heard: June 15, 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 April 19, 2005.
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 Marquis Lajeunesse set out in the Notice of Hearing dated April 19, 2005.
The Committee concludes that the withdrawal of the Notice of Hearing in these circumstances is reasonable and serves and protects the public interest.
Date: June 15, 2006
Jacques Tremblay Chair, Discipline Panel
Gabrielle Blais
Member, Discipline Panel
Anne Vinet-Roy
Member, Discipline Panel