OCT 2008

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct against the member.

With the consent of the parties, the Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations set out in the Notice of Hearing without a hearing, pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct against the member.

With the consent of the parties and pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations without a hearing.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct against the member.

The member consented to the motion.

Pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations without a hearing.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member who had been criminally convicted of internet child luring and escaping lawful custody.

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct based on his criminal convictions, which involved communicating for a sexual purpose with an undercover police officer he believed to be a 13-year-old girl.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's teaching certificate, emphasizing the need to protect students and deter such conduct.

The member, a teacher of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct, including using inappropriately loud and aggressive language with students and a parent, applying unnecessary physical discipline to a student, and disregarding a principal's direction.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and imposing terms on the member's certificate requiring a performance appraisal within 12 months.

The Member, an elementary school teacher, pleaded guilty in criminal court to stealing a credit card from a colleague and using it to fraudulently purchase merchandise.

Following her criminal conviction, the Ontario College of Teachers brought professional misconduct charges.

The Member pleaded no contest and agreed to a joint submission on penalty.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct for failing to maintain the standards of the profession and engaging in dishonourable and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a suspension of her teaching certificate until June 30, 2009, and publication of the decision in summary form without her name.

The College brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct against the member.

With the consent of the parties, and pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the Discipline Committee granted the motion and allowed the College to withdraw the allegations without a hearing.

The College brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct against the member.

The member did not attend the hearing but consented to the withdrawal.

Pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations.

The Member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for grasping a student by the arm, lifting him from his chair, and taking him to the corner of the classroom.

The Discipline Committee accepted the Memorandum of Agreement and found the Member guilty of failing to maintain the standards of the profession and engaging in conduct unbecoming a member.

The Committee ordered a written reprimand and a notation on the public Register, but declined to order publication in the College's official magazine, noting the incident was isolated and did not involve physical assault.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member who had been convicted of criminal offences, including assault, careless storage of a firearm, and carrying a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public peace.

The incidents occurred outside the school setting and involved the member mixing prescription drugs with alcohol before committing violent acts with a rifle.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, noting that such behaviour, if translated into the classroom, could put students at risk.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's teaching certificate and directed that the findings be published without identifying information to protect one of the victims, who was also a member of the College.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought allegations of professional misconduct against the respondent member for inappropriate physical contact with students, including kicking a student's backpack, kicking a desk leg, and slamming his hands on a desk.

The member pleaded guilty to failing to maintain the standards of the profession and engaging in conduct unbecoming a member.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and joint submission on penalty, finding the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a verbal reprimand, completion of a course on respecting boundaries, and publication of the decision.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought professional misconduct allegations against a member who had been convicted of multiple criminal offences, including gross indecency, indecent assault, and sexual assault against minors.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct based on the criminal convictions.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the member's teaching certificate and directed that the decision be published with the member's name, emphasizing the need for specific and general deterrence and the protection of students.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct against the member as set out in the Notice of Hearing.

The member did not attend the hearing.

Upon the consent of the parties, the Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal of the allegations was reasonable and served the public interest.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against the respondent teacher for professional misconduct.

The respondent pleaded no contest to allegations that he failed to maintain professional boundaries, made inappropriate comments to colleagues and students, and displayed poor classroom management.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering the respondent to complete coursework in classroom management and professional interactions.

The Committee also ordered the publication of the decision with the respondent's name, finding that it would serve as a specific and general deterrent.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct against the member set out in the Notice of Hearing.

The member was not in attendance.

Upon the consent of the parties, the Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct and incompetence against the member.

The member consented to the withdrawal.

Pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations without a hearing.

The Member, a teacher and former member of the College's Discipline Committee, was charged with professional misconduct for disclosing confidential information from a closed reinstatement hearing to the media and other parties.

The Member argued he was speaking generally about the reinstatement process and did not disclose specific confidential details.

The Discipline Committee found the Member's testimony lacked credibility and concluded, based on circumstantial evidence including emails and a television broadcast, that he had breached confidentiality.

The Member was found guilty of professional misconduct.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw the allegations of incompetence against the member set out in the Notice of Hearing.

The member consented to the motion.

Pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations without a hearing.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct against the member.

The member did not attend the hearing but consented to the motion.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations, noting that the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration had already been revoked in a previous matter, making the withdrawal reasonable and in the public interest.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought discipline proceedings against a member who had been convicted of sexual assault, sexual exploitation, and common assault against a student.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations of professional misconduct, including sexual abuse of a student.

The Discipline Committee accepted an agreed statement of facts and a joint submission on penalty, finding the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's certificate of qualification and registration, and directed publication of the decision with the member's name.