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
Paul Allard, OCT, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
PANEL: Monique Lapalme Arseneault, Chair Alexander (Sandy) Bass, OCT
Wes Vickers, OCT
BETWEEN: ) Ava Arbuck,
) McCarthy Tétrault LLP, ) for Ontario College of Teachers,
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS ) assisted by Daniela De Bartolo,
) Law Clerk
- and – )
PAUL ALLARD ) Susan Luft,
(CERTIFICATE #239154) ) Ontario Secondary School ) Teachers’ Federation,
) for Paul Allard
) Erica Richler,
) Steinecke Maciura LeBlanc, ) Independent Legal Counsel )
) ) Heard: November 27, 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 October 11, 2011 (Exhibit 1).
Although Paul Allard was not present, he was represented by Susan Luft of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation.
Having reviewed the facts of this case, College Counsel sought permission to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct set out in the Notice of Hearing. College Counsel stated that after the matter had been referred to the Discipline Committee, Counsel for the Member provided College Counsel with medical information regarding the Member. College Counsel submitted that in light of this medical information, the matter will be more appropriately dealt with by another Committee of the Ontario College of Teachers.
Counsel for the Member concurred with the College’s submissions and withdrawal request.
Independent Legal Counsel advised the Committee that it has 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 Paul Allard set out in the Notice of Hearing dated October 11, 2011.
The Committee determined that the request for withdrawal is reasonable, appropriate and in the public interest.
Date: November 27, 2014
Monique Lapalme Arseneault
Chair, Discipline Panel
Alexander (Sandy) Bass, OCT
Member, Discipline Panel
Wes Vickers, OCT
Member, Discipline Panel