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 Norman Stanley Lehigh, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
PANEL: Annilee Jarvis (Chair) John Tucker John Wells
BETWEEN:
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS Paul West, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, for Ontario College of Teachers, assisted by Trevor Evans, Senior Law Clerk
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NORMAN STANLEY LEHIGH (CERTIFICATE #132545) Norman Stanley Lehigh was not present, nor was he represented by counsel
Luisa Ritacca, Stockwoods LLP, Independent Legal Counsel
Heard: May 5, 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 January 11, 2008.
Norman Stanley Lehigh 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 Norman Stanley Lehigh as set out in the Notice of Hearing dated January 11, 2008.
Date: May 5, 2008
Annilee Jarvis Chair, Discipline Panel
John Tucker Member, Discipline Panel
John Wells Member, Discipline Panel