OCT 2010

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for alleged sexual abuse and professional misconduct after a student stayed at his home and shared his bed.

The Discipline Committee found the student's testimony regarding sexual abuse to be inconsistent and unreliable, while the member's testimony was credible.

The Committee dismissed the allegations of sexual abuse.

However, the Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct for failing to maintain professional boundaries by sharing a bed with the student, which contravened the standards of the profession.

The member was reprimanded and ordered to complete a course on professional boundaries.

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

The College provided evidence that the member had passed away prior to the hearing.

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

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against the Member following his criminal conviction for inviting a person under 16 to touch his body for a sexual purpose.

The Member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct based on his criminal conviction and the underlying facts.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the Member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration, emphasizing the need to protect children and maintain public trust in the profession.

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

Following the referral to the Discipline Committee, medical information was provided, prompting the College to request withdrawal so the matter could be referred to the Executive Committee for appropriate routing.

With the consent of both parties, the Discipline Committee authorized the withdrawal of the allegations.

The College applied for a finding of professional misconduct against the member following his criminal convictions for attempted murder and assault with a weapon.

The member had engaged in an unprovoked attack on an acquaintance and two neighbours, stabbing one victim in the neck and striking the others with a wooden paddle.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, revoked his certificate of qualification and registration, and ordered publication of the decision.

The Member, a teacher in a Deaf/Hard of Hearing Department, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct for making inappropriate comments of a sexual nature to a female co-worker using American Sign Language.

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

The Committee ordered a reprimand, completion of a course on workplace boundaries, and publication of the decision in summary form without the Member's name, noting the lack of prior history and the specific deterrence already achieved.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member following his criminal conviction for the sexual assault of a student.

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, including sexual abuse of a student, based on his guilty plea and conviction in criminal court.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the member's certificate of qualification and registration, noting that his behaviour was dangerous, despicable, and totally outside the realm of civilized behaviour.

The Member, a school principal, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct after being convicted of criminal harassment against a female teacher at his school.

The Member pursued an unwanted personal relationship with the teacher, including making unwanted phone calls, sending gifts, and besetting her home.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a three-month suspension to be postponed and waived if the Member completes a course on boundary violations and professional ethics, and publication of the decision.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct and incompetence against the member, which were based on three unsatisfactory teacher performance appraisals.

With the consent of the parties, the Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal of the Notice of Hearing was reasonable and protected the public interest.

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

The member did not attend but had voluntarily submitted his resignation and undertaken not to teach in Ontario or seek reinstatement.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal in exchange for the undertaking, which would be published on the Public Register, was reasonable and protected the public interest.

The Member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for failing to complete remedial courses on classroom management and professional boundaries within the time limit imposed by a 2006 Discipline Committee decision.

The Committee accepted the guilty plea and found the Member guilty.

While the Committee largely accepted the joint submission on penalty, it rejected the proposed reprimand and ordered publication without the Member's name, noting the Member was unrepresented, had no intention to return to teaching, and the breach was not intentional.

The Member's certificate was suspended for three months and he must complete the courses before returning to teaching.

The Member, a Grade 6 teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for posting inappropriate drawings and limericks about a female student on a dormitory window during a school trip.

The Discipline Committee accepted the Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Penalty, finding the Member guilty of unprofessional conduct.

The Committee ordered an admonishment, completion of a course on boundary violations, and publication of the decision in summary form without the Member's name, noting the incident was isolated and minor in nature.

The Member, a school principal, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct involving inappropriate and unprofessional behaviour towards staff, including exposing her brassiere, making inappropriate comments in jest, and attempting to obtain confidential information.

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

The Committee ordered a reprimand, completion of a course on inter-personal relationships, and publication of the decision without the Member's name, noting reservations about the leniency of the joint submission but ultimately accepting it.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for professional misconduct relating to boundary violations with two male students.

The member pleaded no contest to failing to maintain the standards of the profession and engaging in unprofessional conduct.

The misconduct included suggesting outings, giving an inappropriate birthday card, providing a disposable camera, hugging a student, and leaving students unsupervised.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, the completion of a course on appropriate boundaries, and publication of the decision without the member's name.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct against the member, as it was highly unlikely the member would be found guilty.

With the consent of the parties and advice from independent legal counsel, the Discipline Committee granted the motion and authorized the withdrawal of the allegations.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against the respondent for professional misconduct, alleging he sexually harassed a first-year probationary teacher.

The respondent failed to attend the resumption of the hearing after an initial adjournment.

The Discipline Committee found that the respondent used his senior position to pursue an unwanted relationship with the probationary teacher, including forcing a kiss and repeatedly disrupting her classroom.

The Committee found the respondent guilty of professional misconduct, ordered a reprimand, suspended his teaching certificate for three months, and directed publication of the decision.

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

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee authorized the withdrawal on consent, in exchange for the member's undertaking to complete a pre-approved course on classroom management and ethnocultural sensitization before accepting any teaching position requiring a Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

The Committee found this resolution reasonable and in the public interest.

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

The allegations were originally based on three unsatisfactory Teacher Performance Appraisals.

Since the Notice of Hearing, the Member completed four relevant courses and received two positive appraisals in her role as a Special Education Resource teacher.

The Member consented to the withdrawal.

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 the allegations of professional misconduct set out in the Notice of Hearing against the member.

Upon 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 against the member.

The member consented to the withdrawal.

The College advised that the students and witnesses involved in the alleged incident were unwilling to testify and would not cooperate, and there were conflicting reports about whether the incident occurred.

Concluding that it could not meet its burden of proof, the College sought to withdraw the allegations.

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