OCT 2012

The Member, a teacher, received two consecutive unsatisfactory performance appraisals due to deficiencies in responding to special needs students, diagnosing learning difficulties, and establishing an environment to maximize student learning.

The Member resigned and subsequently pled no contest to allegations of incompetence.

The Discipline Committee found the Member incompetent and, accepting a joint submission, ordered terms, conditions, and limitations on her certificate, including a requirement to complete sensitivity and awareness training focused on special needs students.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct involving inappropriate physical contact with two autistic students.

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

The Committee ordered a reprimand and publication of the decision in summary form without the Member's name, noting her 31 years of unblemished teaching experience, her completion of classroom and anger management courses, and her impending retirement.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct, including sexual abuse of a student, against the Member.

The parties agreed that a finding of professional misconduct was unlikely if the matter proceeded to a hearing.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion on consent, authorizing the withdrawal in exchange for the Member's immediate resignation, an undertaking not to seek reinstatement or teach in Ontario for at least five years, and a notation on the Public Register reflecting the resignation while disciplinary proceedings were pending.

The member, a school principal, submitted fraudulent invoices and accepted reimbursement from the school board for teaching materials and a television that were never located at the school.

The member pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct and ordered a reprimand, a 1.5-year suspension of his teaching certificate, and publication of the decision.

The member, a teacher, pleaded guilty to criminal charges of possessing child pornography and was sentenced to nine months in prison.

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

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, noting that possession of child pornography is a serious crime that victimizes children and puts students at risk.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the member's certificate of qualification and registration, and directed that the decision be published.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a retired member who was criminally convicted of possessing child pornography.

The member did not attend the hearing but submitted a plea of no contest and agreed to a statement of uncontested facts.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

Given the severity of the conduct and the criminal conviction, the Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member for professional misconduct and sexual abuse of a former student.

The member engaged in inappropriate electronic communications with the student and met with her outside of school on several occasions, during which physical contact occurred.

The member had previously been reprimanded by his school board for similar conduct but continued the relationship.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct and sexual abuse, rejecting his claim that he was merely trying to end the relationship.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

The Member, a music teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for sending inappropriate text messages to a female student using a confiscated cell phone and making inappropriate comments about her clothing.

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, abusing a student, and engaging in unprofessional conduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, the completion of a boundary violations course, and publication of the decision without the Member's name.

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for physically abusing a student.

During a disciplinary confrontation over a non-uniform sweatshirt, the Member wrestled with the student and pushed him against lockers.

The Member pleaded no contest to the allegations.

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

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, completion of an anger management course, and publication of the decision including the Member's name.

The Ontario College of Teachers alleged that the Member committed professional misconduct by physically and verbally abusing students in her Grade 7/8 class.

The allegations included hitting a student with test papers, throwing a sandwich at a student, and making inappropriate comments.

After hearing testimony from students, the vice-principal, and the Member, the Discipline Committee found the evidence insufficient to prove the allegations on a balance of probabilities.

The Committee noted inconsistencies in the students' testimony and concluded that any physical contact was likely accidental rather than intentional abuse.

The allegations were dismissed.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct, including sexual abuse of a student, against the Member.

The parties agreed that a finding of professional misconduct was unlikely if the matter proceeded to a hearing.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion in exchange for the Member's undertaking to immediately resign, surrender her certificate, and never teach again in any public or private school in Ontario.

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

The member operated a private outdoor adventure company and promoted it to students during school hours, falsely promising academic credits and failing to provide refunds for cancelled trips.

The member did not attend the hearing despite multiple adjournments.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, including conflict of interest, failing to maintain professional standards, and disgraceful conduct.

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

The Member, a teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct arising from an incident where she grabbed a student's sweatshirt, caused another student to fall by placing her hand on his shoulder, and used profanity.

The Discipline Committee accepted the plea and found her guilty of professional misconduct, including physical and verbal abuse.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, completion of a course on boundaries and anger management, and publication of the decision without the Member's name.

The Member, a teacher, pled no contest to allegations of professional misconduct stemming from a sexual relationship with a student.

The Member had previously been convicted of sexual exploitation under the Criminal Code and sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct and sexual abuse of a student.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the Member's teaching certificate.

The Committee also ordered the publication of the decision with the Member's name, finding that the criminal publication ban protected the student's identity but did not extend to prohibiting the publication of the Member's name.

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

College counsel determined there was insufficient evidence to support the allegations and no reasonable prospect of obtaining a finding of professional misconduct.

The member's counsel consented to the motion.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding the withdrawal reasonable, appropriate, and in the public interest.