DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE
OF THE ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS
Citation: Ontario College of Teachers v Bolton, 2008 ONOCT 7
Date: 2008-12-02
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
Karen Irene Bolton, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
PANEL: John Tucker (Chair)
Rosemary Fontaine
Brent Hamelin
BETWEEN: )
) Caroline Zayid,
) McCarthy Tétrault LLP,
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS ) for Ontario College of Teachers,
) assisted by Jennifer Robinson,
) Law Clerk
- and - )
KAREN IRENE BOLTON ) Brendan Moher,
(CERTIFICATE #105354) ) for Karen Irene Bolton
) Christopher Wirth,
) Stockwoods LLP,
) Independent Legal Counsel
) Heard: December 2, 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 September 24, 2008.
Karen Irene Bolton was not in attendance nor was her counsel, Brendan Moher who authorized College Counsel to act as agent on his behalf with respect to withdrawal of the allegations in the Notice of Hearing.
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 and incompetence against Karen Irene Bolton as set out in the Notice of Hearing dated September 24, 2008.
Date: December 2, 2008
John Tucker
Chair, Discipline Panel ________________________________
Rosemary Fontaine
Member, Discipline Panel
Brent Hamelin
Member, Discipline Panel