DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE
OF THE ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS
Citation: Ontario College of Teachers v Walasek, 2008 ONOCT 65 Date: 2008-01-15
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
Stephen John Walasek, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
PANEL: Mel Greif (Chair)
Annilee Jarvis
Jacques Tremblay
BETWEEN: )
) David Leonard,
) McCarthy Tétrault LLP,
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS ) for Ontario College of Teachers,
) assisted by Trevor Evans,
) Senior Law Clerk
- and - )
) Stephen John Walasek
STEPHEN JOHN WALASEK ) was not present,
(CERTIFICATE #468604) ) nor was he represented by counsel
) Scott Hutchison,
) Stockwoods LLP,
) Independent Legal Counsel
) Heard: January 15, 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 August 28, 2007.
Stephen John Walasek was not in attendance.
College Counsel advised the Committee that the Member has retired his membership in the College and has undertaken not to reapply for reinstatement or to teach in any school requiring members to hold a certificate of qualification. Further, Counsel advised that there would be a notation on the Public Register of this undertaking.
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 Stephen John Walasek as set out in the Notice of Hearing dated August 28, 2007.
Date: January 15, 2008
Mel Greif
Chair, Discipline Panel ________________________________
Annilee Jarvis
Member, Discipline Panel
Jacques Tremblay
Member, Discipline Panel