OCT 2009

The member was found guilty of professional misconduct for consuming alcohol while supervising students on a school trip, compromising their safety and well-being.

The majority of the discipline committee ordered a suspension, a reprimand, coursework on boundaries, and publication of the summary without the member's name.

The dissenting member agreed with the findings and the penalty but dissented on the issue of publication, arguing that the member's name should be published to ensure transparency, protect the public interest, and serve as a specific deterrent.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against the respondent member for professional misconduct.

The member pleaded no contest to allegations that he slept in the same bed as two minors and placed his hand down their pants, leading to a criminal conviction for assault.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and found the member guilty of professional misconduct, including failing to maintain the standards of the profession and engaging in disgraceful and dishonourable conduct.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration and directed that the decision be published in summary form.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member who pleaded guilty to criminal assault after inappropriately touching two teenage boys while they slept.

The member did not contest the allegations and submitted a joint statement of facts and penalty.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, including disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's teaching certificate and the publication of the decision with the member's name.

The member pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct involving inappropriate physical contact and verbal comments toward students.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct for failing to maintain the standards of the profession, physical abuse, and conduct unbecoming a member.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, completion of a course on appropriate boundaries, and publication of the decision in summary form without the member's name.

The Member, an occasional teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct stemming from his criminal conviction for assaulting a minor.

The Member admitted to placing his hand down the pants of two minors while sleeping in the same bed as them.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and 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.

The member, a Grade 8 teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct.

The member had used a storage cupboard as a disciplinary strategy, isolating students, and distributed a math assignment containing offensive questions referencing criminal activities and sexual content.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, the completion of a professional ethics course, and publication of the decision in summary form without the member's name.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a former member whose certificate had expired.

The member was alleged to have engaged in professional misconduct and incompetence, including verbal abuse of students, practising while under the influence of a substance, and abandoning his teaching position.

The Discipline Committee proceeded in the member's absence and found him guilty of professional misconduct and incompetence.

As the member's certificate had already expired, the Committee could not revoke or suspend it, but provided guidance to the Registrar regarding medical monitoring and performance appraisals should the member apply for reinstatement.

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for engaging in extensive inappropriate personal communications with a student over two years, including terms of endearment and expressions of love.

The Member also failed to report the student's allegation of sexual touching by the Member's husband.

The Member pleaded no contest to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct for failing to maintain professional boundaries, abusing a student emotionally, and engaging in unprofessional conduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a three-month suspension (with one month postponed upon completion of an ethics course), and publication of the decision with the Member's name.

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

The College indicated that no witnesses would come forward, resulting in no reasonable prospect of a finding of professional misconduct.

The member consented to the motion.

The Discipline Committee concluded that the withdrawal was reasonable in the circumstances and authorized the College to withdraw the allegations.

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.

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

The respondent, a school principal, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct relating to the administration of Grade 3 and Grade 6 EQAO tests.

The respondent opened sealed test packages, permitted photocopying of tests, and directed teachers to disregard EQAO guidelines to ensure good test scores.

The respondent also provided direct assistance to students during the test.

The Discipline Committee found the respondent guilty of professional misconduct for failing to maintain the standards of the profession, failing to adequately supervise staff, and engaging in conduct unbecoming a member.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a 10-month suspension, and a condition requiring the completion of an ethics course before accepting any position requiring College membership.

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

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 member, a teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct allegations before the Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Teachers.

The allegations stemmed from her criminal conviction for accepting a $30,000 secret commission while employed by a school board.

The Committee accepted the guilty plea, finding that the member's actions constituted disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the member's certificate of qualification and registration, emphasizing the need to protect the public interest and maintain the reputation of the teaching profession.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct for failing to report a student's disclosure of sexual touching by a colleague's husband.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, finding the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, completion of a professional ethics course, and publication of the decision including the Member's name, emphasizing the egregious nature of failing to report suspected child abuse.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for professional misconduct.

The member made inappropriate and disrespectful comments to her principal and engaged in harassing behaviour towards colleagues.

Based on an agreed statement of facts and a plea of no contest, the Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, required the member to complete a course on positive communication and professional boundaries, and directed publication of the decision without the member's name.

The member, a teacher, faced a discipline hearing for mishandling student travel funds over a three-year period.

She intermingled student money with her own, failed to maintain adequate financial records, and sold a complimentary trip intended for volunteer chaperones to a student for personal gain.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found her guilty of professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a one-year suspension of her certificate, and a condition that she refrain from handling school monies upon her return to teaching.

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

The Discipline Committee granted the motion on consent, authorizing the withdrawal in exchange for the member's immediate resignation, cancellation of his Certificate of Qualification and Registration, and an undertaking never to seek reinstatement or teach in any public school in Ontario.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member for engaging in a heated exchange with a student in a school hallway, which included yelling and swearing in the presence of others.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct for failing to maintain the standards of the profession and verbally abusing a student.

The Committee ordered a reprimand to be recorded on the register and publication of the decision in summary form without the member's name.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a high school teacher who accessed and downloaded pornographic materials, including images of teenaged girls, on school computers.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations and admitted the facts.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct for failing to maintain the standards of the profession, failing to comply with the Education Act, and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee ordered a six-month suspension of the member's certificate, a reprimand, and publication of the decision with the member's name.

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

The member was not in attendance but consented through counsel.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations.