DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE OF THE ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS
ORAL DECISION AND ORDER
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
Robert Charles Griffin, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
BETWEEN:
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS
– and –
ROBERT CHARLES GRIFFIN (REGISTRATION #154691)
PANEL: Irene Dembek, OCT, Chair Josée Landriault, OCT Tom Potter
HEARD: June 18, 2019
Jason Bennett, for Ontario College of Teachers
No one appearing for Robert Charles Griffin
Julie Maciura of Steinecke Maciura LeBlanc, Independent Legal Counsel
PUBLICATION BAN: Pursuant to subsection 32.1(3) of the Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996, no person shall publish the identity of, or any information that could disclose the identity of, any person who is under 18 years old and is a witness in a hearing or is the subject of evidence in a hearing.
By order of Justice L. M. Cameron of the Ontario Court of Justice, there is also a publication ban on any information that could identify the victim or a witness in this matter, pursuant to subsection 486.4 of the Criminal Code of Canada.
This matter came on for hearing before a panel of the Discipline Committee (the “Committee”) on June 18, 2019 at the Ontario College of Teachers (the “College”) at Toronto.
Robert Charles Griffin (the “Member”) was not in attendance for the hearing and did not have legal representation.
DECISION
Having considered the evidence, onus and standard of proof, and the submissions made by College Counsel, the Committee finds that the Member engaged in acts of professional misconduct as alleged, contrary to Ontario Regulation 437/97, subsections 1(5), 1(15), 1(16), 1(17), 1(18) and 1(19).
PENALTY DECISION
The Committee makes the following order as to penalty:
- The Registrar of the Ontario College of Teachers is directed to immediately revoke the Certificate of Qualification and Registration of the Member.
A written decision with reasons will follow.
Date: June 18, 2019
Irene Dembek, OCT Chair, Discipline Panel
Josée Landriault, OCT Member, Discipline Panel
Tom Potter Member, Discipline Panel