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
Gary Robert A. Hollo, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
PANEL: John Tucker (Chair)
Don Cattani
Hanno Weinberger
BETWEEN: )
) David Leonard,
) McCarthy Tétrault LLP,
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS ) for Ontario College of Teachers,
) assisted by Jennifer Robinson,
) Law Clerk
- and - )
) Gary Robert A. Hollo
GARY ROBERT A. HOLLO ) was not present
(CERTIFICATE #228923) ) or represented by counsel
) Luisa Ritacca,
) Stockwoods LLP,
) Independent Legal Counsel
) Heard: December 18, 2008
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 April 2, 2008.
Gary Robert A. Hollo 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 upon the consent of the parties, the Committee authorizes the College to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct against Gary Robert A. Hollo as set out in the Notice of Hearing dated April 2, 2008.
Date: December 18, 2008
John Tucker
Chair, Discipline Panel ________________________________
Don Cattani
Member, Discipline Panel
Hanno Weinberger
Member, Discipline Panel