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
Cordel Stephen Browne, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
PANEL: Christine Bellini, OCT, Chair Alexander (Sandy) Bass, OCT
Jean-Luc Bernard, OCT
BETWEEN: ) Ava Arbuck,
) McCarthy Tétrault LLP, ) for Ontario College of Teachers,
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS ) assisted by Annie Lacroix,
) Law Clerk
- and – )
CORDEL STEPHEN BROWNE ) Robert Whillans,
(CERTIFICATE #439432) ) Ursel Phillips Fellows
) Hopkinson LLP,
) for Cordel Stephen Browne
) Marc Spector,
) Steinecke Maciura LeBlanc, ) Independent Legal Counsel )
) ) Heard: May 25, 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 November 12, 2012.
Cordel Stephen Browne was 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. She 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 Cordel Stephen Browne set out in the Notice of Hearing dated November 12, 2012.
The Committee determined that the request for withdrawal is reasonable and appropriate and serves the public interest.
Date: May 25, 2015
______________________________ Christine Bellini, OCT
Chair, Discipline Panel
Alexander (Sandy) Bass, OCT
Member, Discipline Panel
Jean-Luc Bernard, OCT
Member, Discipline Panel