OCT 2016

The Member, a teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for verbally abusing and using profane language toward special needs students on multiple occasions.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and the completion of a course on classroom management.

The Committee also ordered that the summary of the decision be published with the Member's name, finding that the aggravating factors, including the vulnerability of the students and the repetition of the conduct after a prior warning, outweighed the mitigating factors.

The College brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct against the member set out in the Notice of Hearing, so the matter could be dealt with by another Committee.

The member consented to the request.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion pursuant to Rule 13(13) of its Rules of Procedure, finding the withdrawal to be reasonable, appropriate, and in the public interest.

The Member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for irregularities during the administration of Grade [XXX] EQAO testing, including allowing students to interact, reading a passage aloud to a student with an IEP within hearing of others, and leaving instructional materials posted.

The Discipline Committee accepted the guilty plea and the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand to remain on the Register for 12 months, completion of an ethics course, and publication of the decision without the Member's name.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct against the member due to insufficient evidence.

The member consented to the withdrawal.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that there was no reasonable prospect of obtaining a finding of professional misconduct and that the withdrawal was reasonable and appropriate.

The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Teachers held a penalty hearing for a retired member previously found guilty of professional misconduct.

The misconduct involved violating school policy by allowing unauthorized vehicles on school property, using the auto shop for personal repairs, removing a lathe without permission, allowing an unauthorized volunteer, and failing to comply with health and safety provisions.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, the completion of a safety course before returning to teaching, and publication of the decision with the member's name.

The Member, a secondary school teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct after admitting to stealing approximately $1,140 from a colleague's bank account.

She had previously pleaded guilty to a criminal charge of possession of property obtained by crime and received a conditional discharge.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and the completion of an ethics course.

The Committee also ordered the publication of the Member's name in the College's official publication, finding that the serious nature of the theft outweighed mitigating factors such as her guilty plea and clean prior record.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct for having inappropriate physical contact with a student's backpack and failing to provide support to the student after she was called a derogatory name.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand and the completion of coursework on disciplinary strategies and sensitivity training.

The Committee also ordered that a summary of the decision be published with the Member's name, rejecting the Member's request to withhold his name, given his past discipline record for similar incidents.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct for sending sexually suggestive and personal text and Facebook messages to current and former students over a three-year period.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct, including sexual abuse of a student.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a six-month suspension, and completion of a boundary course.

The Committee also ordered publication of the decision with the Member's name, emphasizing the need for specific and general deterrence given the serious violation of teacher-student boundaries.

The Member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for making inappropriate physical contact with students and a colleague, and making inappropriate comments to a female student and a colleague.

The Discipline Committee accepted the guilty plea and the joint submission on penalty.

The Member was ordered to receive a reprimand, complete a course on professional boundaries, and have the decision published with his name, as the Committee found publication necessary for specific and general deterrence.

The Member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for failing to abide by a written undertaking to the College.

The Member had agreed to complete two pre-approved courses within 24 months but failed to do so, even after being granted a six-month extension.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a one-month suspension, and conditions requiring the completion of the courses before returning to teaching.

The Committee also ordered publication of the decision with the Member's name, emphasizing the need for specific and general deterrence.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct against the respondent member.

The parties agreed to the withdrawal in exchange for the member's undertaking to resign immediately, never seek reinstatement, and never teach again in Ontario.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal of the Notice of Hearing in exchange for the undertaking was reasonable and served to protect the public interest.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member who engaged in a sexual relationship with a student in the 1986-1987 academic year.

The member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct and sexual abuse of a student based on an Agreed Statement of Facts.

The Discipline Committee accepted a Joint Submission on Penalty, ordering the revocation of the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration, and publication of the decision with the member's name.

The Member, a retired teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for engaging in inappropriate physical contact with a student, playing inappropriate videos in class, and making comments that made female students uncomfortable.

The Member pleaded guilty to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and found the Member guilty of professional misconduct, including failing to maintain the standards of the profession, psychological or emotional abuse, and disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct.

The Committee accepted a Joint Submission on Penalty, ordering a reprimand, a one-month suspension of the Member's certificate, and a requirement to complete a course on boundary violations and professional ethics before returning to teaching.

The Member, a teacher in a special needs program, physically restrained a student who was acting out and wrapping a cord around his neck.

The Member held the student's arms behind his back in a corner for one to three minutes until he cried.

The Member pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct, including physical abuse of a student.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, completion of a classroom management course, and publication of the decision with the Member's name.

The respondent, a Vice-Principal, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct after she accessed a colleague's email account without authorization and created a rule to forward emails containing disparaging remarks about her to a fake account she created in his name.

The Discipline Committee accepted a Joint Submission on Penalty, ordering a reprimand and requiring the respondent to complete a course on professional ethics.

The Committee declined to order publication of the respondent's name, finding that the misconduct was an isolated incident at the lower end of the spectrum, the respondent had retired, and she had taken full responsibility for her actions.

The College brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct against the Member.

The parties agreed to the withdrawal in exchange for the Member's undertaking to resign immediately, never seek reinstatement, and never teach again in Ontario.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal in exchange for the undertaking was reasonable and protected the public interest.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member who was convicted of trafficking marijuana to an undercover police officer.

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, noting that he abused his position of trust and was motivated by greed.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a 24-month suspension of his teaching certificate, and the completion of a professional ethics course prior to returning to teaching.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct against the member.

The parties agreed to the withdrawal in exchange for the member's undertaking to resign immediately, never teach again in Ontario, and not seek reinstatement without completing specified coursework.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal in exchange for the undertaking was reasonable and protected the public interest.

The Member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct following an incident in British Columbia where he engaged in a physical altercation with a sex worker, resulting in criminal charges that were stayed upon his entering a peace bond.

The Member had previously admitted to conduct unbecoming a teacher in British Columbia, leading to the cancellation of his teaching certificate there.

The Discipline Committee accepted the Agreed Statement of Facts and Guilty Plea, finding the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee accepted a Joint Submission on Penalty, ordering a reprimand, a three-month suspension of his Certificate of Qualification and Registration, and the completion of a professional ethics course.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a shop teacher for multiple incidents of verbal, physical, and psychological abuse of students, as well as endangering student safety.

The Discipline Committee found the teacher guilty of professional misconduct, noting he used profane language, threw objects at students, pushed a student's head onto a table saw, and deliberately scratched a student's safety glasses before instructing him to weld.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the teacher's Certificate of Qualification and Registration and directed publication of the decision with his name.