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
Hendrik Christopher Reinders, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
PANEL: Janet Ouellette, Chair Rosemary Fontaine
Eileen Walker
BETWEEN: ) ) Heather Meredith,
) McCarthy Tétrault LLP, ) for Ontario College of Teachers,
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS ) assisted by Trevor Evans,
) Senior Law Clerk
- and – )
) Ian Fellows,
) Green & Chercover,
Hendrik Christopher Reinders ) for Hendrik Christopher Reinders,
(CERTIFICATE #152448) )
) Christopher Wirth,
) Stockwoods LLP, ) Independent Legal Counsel ) ) Heard: April 5, 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 December 12, 2003.
Hendrik Christopher Reinders was not 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 and counsel for the Member. Upon the consent of the parties, the Committee authorizes the College to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct against Hendrik Christopher Reinders 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 5, 2006
_____________________________ Janet Ouellette
Chair, Discipline Panel
Rosemary Fontaine
Member, Discipline Panel
Eileen Walker
Member, Discipline Panel