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
Sara Jane Jeffrey, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
PANEL: Danny Anckle (Chair)
Brent Hamelin
Annilee Jarvis
BETWEEN: )
) David Leonard,
) McCarthy Tétrault LLP,
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS ) for Ontario College of Teachers,
) assisted by Trevor Evans,
) Senior Law Clerk
- and - )
) Rich Evenson,
) Evenson Bundgard Flynn,
SARA JANE JEFFREY ) for Sara Jane Jeffrey
(CERTIFICATE #409152) )
) Chris Wirth,
) Stockwoods LLP,
) Independent Legal Counsel
) Heard: November 27, 2007
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 # 2 dated August 8, 2007.
Sara Jane Jeffrey attended the hearing via teleconference.
Independent legal counsel advised the Committee that it 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.
Having considered the submissions of College Counsel and Counsel for the Member, and on consent of the parties, the Committee authorizes the College to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct against Sara Jane Jeffrey as set out in the Notice of Hearing # 2 dated August 8, 2007.
Date: November 27, 2007
Danny Anckle
Chair, Discipline Panel ________________________________
Brent Hamelin
Member, Discipline Panel
Annilee Jarvis
Member, Discipline Panel