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
John Joseph Syko, OCT, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
PANEL: Robert Gagné, Chair Pauline Smart Stéphane Vallée, OCT
BETWEEN:
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS Ava Arbuck, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, for Ontario College of Teachers, assisted by Annie Lacroix, Law Clerk
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JOHN JOSEPH SYKO (CERTIFICATE #173218) Jerry Raso, Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association, for John Joseph Syko
Julie Maciura, Steinecke Maciura LeBlanc, Independent Legal Counsel
Heard: December 16, 2016
DECISION ON MOTION
Counsel for the Ontario College of Teachers (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 January 28, 2013.
John Joseph Syko (the “Member”) was not present, 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: December 16, 2016
Robert Gagné Chair, Discipline Panel
Pauline Smart Member, Discipline Panel
Stéphane Vallée, OCT Member, Discipline Panel