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
Dana Barry Joseph Schug, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
PANEL: Rosemary Fontaine (Chair)
Gabrielle Blais
Mel Greif
BETWEEN: )
) David Leonard,
) McCarthy Tétrault LLP,
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS ) for Ontario College of Teachers,
) assisted by Jennifer Robinson,
) Law Clerk
- and - )
) William W. Markle, Q.C.,
) Markle May Phibbs,
DANA BARRY JOSEPH SCHUG ) assisted by Stephanie Carey
(CERTIFICATE #118598) )
) Johanna Braden,
) Stockwoods LLP,
) Independent Legal Counsel
) Heard: November 14, 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 November 7, 2007.
Dana Barry Joseph Schug was 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 Counsel for the Member and upon the consent of the parties, the Committee authorizes the College to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct against Dana Barry Joseph Schug as set out in the Notice of Hearing dated November 7, 2007.
Date: November 14, 2007
Rosemary Fontaine
Chair, Discipline Panel ________________________________
Gabrielle Blais
Member, Discipline Panel
Mel Greif
Member, Discipline Panel