OCT 2018

The Member, a teacher, engaged in an inappropriate, personal, and romantic relationship with a student, which included exchanging hundreds of non-sexual and sexual electronic messages and discussing a future sexual relationship after graduation.

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

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the Member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration and issued a written reprimand.

The member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for providing false information on his application for registration with the Ontario College of Teachers.

He failed to disclose that his teaching credentials had been revoked in California and that he was facing criminal charges in Arizona.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a three-month suspension of his certificate, and the completion of a course on professional ethics before returning to teaching.

The Member, an acting vice-principal, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for his involvement in the improper administration of the Grade 10 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT).

Following the instructions of his principal, the Member directed students to complete unfinished portions of the test after the testing period had concluded, contrary to EQAO rules.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a one-month suspension of the Member's certificate of qualification, and the completion of a course in ethical practice.

The Member, a secondary school teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for his involvement in the improper administration of the Grade 10 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT).

Following the instructions of his Principal, the Member reviewed incomplete test booklets and assisted in calling students back to the office to finish them after the test had concluded, contrary to EQAO rules.

The Member pled guilty to professional misconduct, including failing to maintain the standards of the profession and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional conduct.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and requiring the Member to complete a course in ethical practice.

The Member, a retired teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct involving physical, verbal, and psychological abuse of students.

The Discipline Committee accepted the uncontested facts, which included kicking, slapping, and choking students, as well as yelling and throwing books.

The Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a four-month suspension, and a condition requiring the completion of an anger management course before returning to teaching.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for professional misconduct.

The member, an occasional teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations that he physically abused two students by pushing, pulling, and grabbing them by the collar while redirecting them to their seats.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, including failing to maintain the standards of the profession and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional conduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand and required the member to complete coursework on appropriate boundaries and classroom management.

The Member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for failing to maintain appropriate boundaries with a student.

The Member counselled the student regarding her personal struggles, shared his personal phone number, hugged her, and accompanied her to a medical appointment off school property without notifying the administration.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a three-month retroactive suspension, and the completion of a course on professional boundaries.

The Member, a vice-principal, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct after being convicted of assaulting a young female child while off-duty.

The Member admitted to failing to maintain the standards of the profession, contravening a law relevant to his suitability to teach, and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty and ordered the immediate revocation of the Member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration, finding that his violent behaviour towards a child demonstrated a significant lack of judgment and undermined the public's confidence in the teaching profession.

The Member pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct after she slid a student across the floor by his ankle.

The Discipline Committee accepted the uncontested facts and found the Member guilty of failing to maintain the standards of the profession, failing to comply with the Education Act, and engaging in unprofessional conduct and conduct unbecoming a member.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty and ordered that the Member receive a reprimand, noting that she had already resigned from the College.

The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Teachers found that the member engaged in professional misconduct.

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a three-month suspension of the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration, and imposed conditions requiring the successful completion of courses on anger management and professional boundaries.

The member was also ordered to pay $10,000 in costs to the College.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for repeatedly accessing pornography, including 'teen' pornography, on a school board computer during work hours.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and found the Member guilty.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a 10-month suspension of the Member's certificate of qualification and registration, and an oral reprimand.

The Committee noted the Member had voluntarily resigned from the College with no intention to return to teaching, which addressed concerns about the lack of a rehabilitative coursework component in the penalty.

The Member, a teacher, faced a discipline hearing for professional misconduct involving inappropriate Facebook communications with a student, purchasing alcohol and meals for students, and spending time with students outside of school hours.

The Member pled guilty to the allegations and admitted the facts.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and a 12-month suspension of the Member's certificate of qualification and registration, noting the Member had already resigned and undertaken never to reapply to the College.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for a pattern of abusive behaviour towards students, including swearing at them, calling them derogatory names, making violent threats about bringing a weapon to school, and physically pushing students.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a six-month suspension of her teaching certificate, and the completion of anger management and classroom communication coursework before returning to teaching.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against the member for professional misconduct.

The member did not attend the hearing but entered into an Agreed Statement of Facts and Guilty Plea.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct under Ontario Regulation 437/97.

Accepting the joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Teachers held a hearing regarding allegations of professional misconduct against the member.

The member was self-represented but did not attend the hearing.

Applying the balance of probabilities standard, the Committee found that the member engaged in acts of professional misconduct as alleged.

A penalty hearing was to be scheduled at a later date.

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's counsel consented to the motion.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that there was no reasonable prospect of obtaining a finding of professional misconduct and that proceeding would not be in the public interest.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member for professional misconduct involving verbal, physical, and psychological abuse of students.

The member pleaded no contest to allegations that he mocked and demeaned students, made inappropriate comments, and caused a student to fall to the ground.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered that the member receive a reprimand and successfully complete a course in classroom management.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member who inappropriately accessed sick leave on three occasions to perform tasks related to his personal event-planning business.

The member deceived the school board by claiming he was ill or attending medical appointments.

The member pled guilty to professional misconduct, including failing to maintain the standards of the profession and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional conduct.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and requiring the member to complete a course on ethical practice.

The member, a teacher, pled guilty to professional misconduct following criminal convictions for sexual exploitation, possession of child pornography, and making sexually explicit material available to students.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and found the member guilty of professional misconduct, including sexual abuse of students.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's certificate of qualification and registration, and issued a written reprimand.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member who, after being declared surplus, vandalized his classroom and stole school property before relocating to England.

The member subsequently engaged in a year-long campaign of sending inappropriate, threatening, and impersonating emails to his former colleagues.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, noting his actions were intentional, targeted, and created a culture of fear among staff.

Given the severity of the misconduct and the lack of remorse, the Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration.