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
Yoland Joseph François Phillips, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
PANEL: Brent Hamelin (Chair)
John Tucker
John Wells
BETWEEN: )
) David Leonard,
) McCarthy Tétrault LLP,
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS ) for Ontario College of Teachers,
) assisted by Trevor Evans,
) Senior Law Clerk
- and - )
) Katherine Rowen,
) Green & Chercover LLP,
YOLAND JOSEPH FRANÇOIS PHILLIPS ) for Yoland Joseph François Phillips
(CERTIFICATE #105497) )
) Johanna Braden,
) Stockwoods LLP,
) Independent Legal Counsel
) Heard: July 8, 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 February 11, 2008.
Yoland Joseph François Phillips 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 Counsel for the Member, and upon the consent of the parties, the Committee authorizes the College to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct against Yoland Joseph François Phillips as set out in the Notice of Hearing dated February 11, 2008.
Date: July 8, 2008
Brent Hamelin
Chair, Discipline Panel ________________________________
John Tucker
Member, Discipline Panel
John Wells
Member, Discipline Panel