DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE OF THE ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS
IN THE MATTER OF the Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996, and the Regulation (Ontario Regulation 437/97) thereunder;
AND IN THE MATTER OF a discipline proceeding against
Kevin Christopher Hammond, OCT, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
PANEL: Pauline Smart, Chair Irene Dembek, OCT
Hanno Weinberger, OCT
BETWEEN: ) David Leonard,
) McCarthy Tétrault LLP, ) for Ontario College of Teachers,
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS ) assisted by Annie Lacroix,
) Litigation Paraprofessional
- and – )
KEVIN CHRISTOPHER HAMMOND ) Bernard Hanson,
(CERTIFICATE #179931) ) Cavalluzzo Shilton McIntyre &
) Cornish LLP,
) for Kevin Christopher Hammond
) Marc Spector,
) Steinecke Maciura LeBlanc, ) Independent Legal Counsel )
) ) Heard: April 17, 2013
DECISION ON MOTION
Counsel for the College brought a motion to seek leave from the Committee to withdraw the allegations set out in the Notice of Hearing dated November 4, 2011.
Kevin Christopher Hammond was not in attendance.
Having reviewed the facts of this case, College counsel sought to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct set out in the Notice of Hearing. College counsel determined that there was insufficient evidence to support the allegations. He indicated that should the matter proceed to a hearing, there was no reasonable prospect of obtaining a finding of professional misconduct. Counsel for the Member concurred.
Independent legal counsel advised the Committee that it had jurisdiction to make the order requested pursuant to Rule 13(13) of the Rules of Procedure of the Discipline Committee and of the Fitness to Practise Committee.
Having considered the submissions of College Counsel and Counsel for the Member, and upon the consent of the parties, the Committee authorizes the College to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct against Kevin Christopher Hammond set out in the Notice of Hearing dated November 4, 2011.
The Committee determined that the request for withdrawal is reasonable and appropriate and serves the public interest.
Date: April 17, 2013
______________________________ Pauline Smart
Chair, Discipline Panel
Irene Dembek, OCT
Member, Discipline Panel
Hanno Weinberger, OCT
Member, Discipline Panel