Discipline Committee Ontario College of Teachers
In the Matter of the Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996, and Ontario Regulation 437/97 thereunder;
And in the Matter of a discipline proceeding against Joseph J. Pierre Gaston Mayrand, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
Panel:
- Jacques Tremblay, OCT, Chair
- Gabrielle Blais
- Dean Favero, OCT
Between:
Ontario College of Teachers Christine Lonsdale, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, for Ontario College of Teachers, assisted by Elena Roberts
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Joseph J. Mayrand (Certificate #: 104714) Joseph J. Mayrand did not attend the hearing and was not represented by counsel
Independent Counsel: Paul Le Vay, Stockwoods LLP
Heard: April 7, 2010
Decision and Reasons for Decision
Counsel for the College brought a motion to seek leave from the Discipline Committee to withdraw the allegations set out in the Notice of Hearing dated April 17, 2008.
The Member, Joseph J. Mayrand, was not in attendance at the hearing.
The Committee reviewed the facts submitted by counsel for the College, including insufficiency of evidence. Upon the consent of the parties, the Committee authorizes the College to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct against Joseph J. Pierre Gaston Mayrand set out in the Notice of Hearing dated April 17, 2008, in exchange for the following Undertaking and Acknowledgement by the Member. The Member undertakes to complete the following no later than thirty (30) days before accepting a teaching position requiring a Certificate of Qualification and Registration issued by the Ontario College of Teachers:
(a) Immediately notify the Registrar in writing and, at the same time, send the name and address of his employer;
(b) Send directly to the Registrar an attestation stating that, during the six-month period preceding this agreement, he has successfully completed a course of instruction, pre-approved by the Registrar, focusing on classroom management and centred on sensitization to ethnocultural groups.
The Committee concludes that, in this case, the withdrawal of the Notice of Hearing in these circumstances in exchange for an Undertaking and Acknowledgement is reasonable and serves the public interest.
Date: April 8, 2010
Jacques Tremblay, OCT Chair, Discipline Panel
Gabrielle Blais Member, Discipline Panel
Dean Favero, OCT Member, Discipline Panel