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
Michelle-Shayne Matin, OCT, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
PANEL: Irene Dembek, OCT, Chair Jean-Luc Bernard, OCT
Wes Vickers, OCT
BETWEEN: ) Caroline Zayid,
) McCarthy Tétrault LLP, ) for Ontario College of Teachers,
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS ) assisted by Daniela De Bartolo,
) Law Clerk
- and – )
MICHELLE-SHAYNE MATIN ) Howard Goldblatt,
(CERTIFICATE #435493) ) Sack Goldblatt Mitchell LLP
) for Michelle-Shayne Matin,
) neither was present
) Julie Maciura,
) Steinecke Maciura LeBlanc, ) Independent Legal Counsel )
) ) Heard: June 8, 2015
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 September 23, 2013.
Michelle-Shayne Matin (the “Member”) was not in attendance for the hearing. The Member had legal representation who was also not in attendance for the hearing.
Having reviewed the facts of this case, Counsel for the College sought to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct as set out in the Notice of Hearing. Counsel for the College indicated that should the matter proceed to a hearing, there would be no reasonable prospect of obtaining a finding of professional misconduct.
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 Counsel for the College, and upon the consent of the parties, the Committee authorizes the College to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct against the Member as set out in the Notice of Hearing dated September 23, 2013.
The Committee determined that the request for withdrawal is reasonable and appropriate and serves the public interest.
Date: June 8, 2015
______________________________ Irene Dembek, OCT
Chair, Discipline Panel
Jean-Luc Bernard, OCT
Member, Discipline Panel
Wes Vickers, OCT
Member, Discipline Panel