DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE
OF THE ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS
Citation: Ontario College of Teachers v Schacter, 2007 ONOCT 49 Date: 2007-09-19
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
Joseph Stephen Schacter, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
PANEL: Gabrielle Blais (Chair)
Rosemary Fontaine
Brent Hamelin
BETWEEN: )
) David Leonard,
) McCarthy Tétrault LLP,
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS ) for Ontario College of Teachers,
) assisted by Trevor Evans,
) SeniorLaw Clerk
- and - )
) Joseph Stephen Schacter
) represented by Victoria Réaume,
JOSEPH STEPHEN SCHACTER ) Cavalluzzo Hayes Shilton
(CERTIFICATE #177586) ) McIntyre & Cornish LLP
) Luisa Ritacca,
) Stockwoods LLP,
) Independent Legal Counsel
) Heard: September 19, 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 31, 2006.
Joseph Stephen Schacter 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.
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 Joseph Stephen Schacter as set out in the Notice of Hearing dated January 31, 2006.
Date: September 19, 2007
Gabrielle Blais
Chair, Discipline Panel ________________________________
Rosemary Fontaine
Member, Discipline Panel
Brent Hamelin
Member, Discipline Panel