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
James Harold Taylor, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
PANEL: Christine Bellini, OCT, Chair Stefanie Achkewich, OCT
Jean-Luc Bernard, OCT
BETWEEN: ) Ava Arbuck,
) McCarthy Tétrault LLP, ) for Ontario College of Teachers,
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS ) assisted by Daniela De Bartolo,
) Law Clerk
- and – )
JAMES HAROLD TAYLOR ) Vaino Poysa,
(CERTIFICATE # 257764) ) Ontario Secondary School Teachers’
) Federation,
) for James Harold Taylor
) Julie Maciura,
) Steinecke Maciura LeBlanc, ) Independent Legal Counsel )
) ) Heard: June 16, 2014
DECISION ON MOTION
College counsel brought a motion to seek leave from a panel of the Discipline Committee (the “Committee”) to withdraw the allegations set out in the Notice of Hearing dated March 8, 2013.
James Harold Taylor was not present
Having reviewed the facts of this case, College counsel advised that there was insufficient evidence to obtain a finding of professional misconduct and sought permission to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct set out in the Notice of Hearing.
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 James Harold Taylor set out in the Notice of Hearing dated March 8, 2013.
The Committee determined that the request for withdrawal is reasonable, appropriate and in the public interest.
Date: June 16, 2014
______________________________ Christine Bellini, OCT
Chair, Discipline Panel
Stefanie Achkewich, OCT
Member, Discipline Panel
Jean-Luc Bernard, OCT
Member, Discipline Panel