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
Viktor Hodo Kulla, OCT, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
PANEL: Irene Cheung, OCT, Chair Jean-Luc Bernard, OCT Wes Vickers, OCT
BETWEEN:
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS Ava Arbuck, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, for Ontario College of Teachers, assisted by Duane Crocker, Law Clerk
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VIKTOR HODO KULLA (CERTIFICATE #201566) Susan Luft, Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation, for Viktor Hodo Kulla
Erica Richler, Steinecke Maciura LeBlanc, Independent Legal Counsel
Heard: April 26, 2016
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 (Exhibit 1) dated February 17, 2015.
Victor Hodo Kulla (the “Member”) was not in attendance but had legal representation.
DECISION
Upon the consent of the parties, the Committee authorizes the College to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct against the Member set out in the Notice of Hearing.
REASONS FOR DECISION
The Committee 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. College Counsel advised that following the withdrawal of the Notice of Hearing, the Member would be directed to be dealt with by another Committee of the College. The Committee finds that the withdrawal of the Notice of Hearing in these circumstances is reasonable and serves to protect the public interest.
Date: April 26, 2016
Irene Cheung, OCT Chair, Discipline Panel
Jean-Luc Bernard, OCT Member, Discipline Panel
Wes Vickers, OCT Member, Discipline Panel