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 Paul Gary Bedard, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
PANEL: Brent Hamelin (Chair) John Tucker John Wells
BETWEEN:
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS David Leonard, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, for Ontario College of Teachers, assisted by Trevor Evans, Senior Law Clerk
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PAUL GARY BEDARD (CERTIFICATE #261280) Paul Gary Bedard was not present, nor was he represented by counsel
Johanna Braden, Stockwoods LLP, Independent Legal Counsel
Heard: July 8, 2008
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 December 23, 2002.
Paul Gary Bedard was not in attendance at the hearing.
Prior to the request for withdrawal of the Notice of Hearing in this matter, a Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Teachers in a previous matter had directed the Registrar to revoke the Certificate of Qualification and Registration of Paul Gary Bedard.
Given these facts and 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 Paul Gary Bedard as set out in the Notice of Hearing dated December 23, 2002.
Accordingly, the Committee concludes that the withdrawal of the Notice of Hearing in these circumstances is reasonable and in the public interest.
Date: July 8, 2008
Brent Hamelin Chair, Discipline Panel
John Tucker Member, Discipline Panel
John Wells Member, Discipline Panel