DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE OF THE ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS
IN THE MATTER OF the Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996, S.O. 1996, c. 12 and the Regulation (Ontario Regulation 437/97) thereunder;
AND IN THE MATTER OF discipline proceedings against Curtis William Francis Morrison, OCT, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
PANEL: Christine Bellini, OCT, Chair Monika Ferenczy, OCT Pauline Smart
BETWEEN:
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS Caroline Zayid, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, for Ontario College of Teachers, assisted by Daniela De Bartolo, Law Clerk
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CURTIS WILLIAM FRANCIS MORRISON (CERTIFICATE #450703) Jerry Raso, Ontario Catholic Teachers Association for Curtis William Francis Morrison
Julie Maciura, Steinecke Maciura LeBlanc, Independent Legal Counsel
Heard: November 26, 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 March 8, 2013.
College Counsel informed the Committee that there is no witness available to testify and therefore it would be difficult to prove the case against the Member.
Having considered the submissions made by College Counsel and Counsel for the Member, the Committee authorizes the College to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct against Curtis William Francis Morrison set out in the Notice of Hearing dated March 8, 2013.
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.
The Committee concludes that the withdrawal of the Notice of Hearing is appropriate and serves to protect the public interest.
Date: November 26, 2013
Christine Bellini, OCT Chair, Discipline Panel
Monika Ferenczy, OCT Member, Discipline Panel
Pauline Smart Member, Discipline Panel