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

Alan James McColeman, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.

PANEL: Dean Favero (Chair) Jacques Tremblay John Tucker

BETWEEN: ) ) David Leonard, ) McCarthy Tétrault LLP, ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS ) for Ontario College of Teachers, ) assisted by Trevor Evans, ) Senior Law Clerk

and - ) ) Alan James McColeman ) was not present, nor was he represented ALAN JAMES MCCOLEMAN ) (CERTIFICATE #252868) ) ) Johanna Braden, ) Stockwoods LLP, ) Independent Legal Counsel ) Heard: November 5, 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 dated January 19, 2006.

Alan James McColeman was not in attendance.

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 on consent of the parties, the Committee authorizes the College to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct against Alan James McColeman as set out in the Notice of Hearing dated January 19, 2006.

Date: November 7, 2007

Dean Favero Chair, Discipline Panel ________________________________

Jacques Tremblay Member, Discipline Panel

John Tucker Member, Discipline Panel