DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE OF THE ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS
Ordre des enseignantes et des enseignants de l’Ontario c Sloan
2020 ONOCT 200 Date: 2020-07-15
DECISION ON FINDING
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
Michael David Sloan, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
BETWEEN:
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS
– and –
MICHAEL DAVID SLOAN (REGISTRATION #476479)
PANEL: Stéphane Vallée, OCT, Chair Diane Ballantyne, OCT Richard Filion
HEARD: July 15, 2020
Jordan Glick, for the Ontario College of Teachers Stuart Weir, for Michael David Sloan Julie Maciura, 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.
1This matter was heard before a panel of the Discipline Committee (the “Panel”) on July 15, 2020 at the Ontario College of Teachers (the “College”). With the consent of the parties, and in accordance with section 3 of the Hearings in Tribunal Proceedings (Temporary Measures) Act, 2020, S.O. 2020, c. 5, Sched 3, this matter proceeded by way of an electronic hearing.
2Michael David Sloan (the “Member”) attended the hearing and had legal representation. The Panel was advised at the outset of the hearing that the parties had entered into an agreement with respect to the hearing.
A. PUBLICATION BAN
3The Panel ordered a publication ban pursuant to subsection 32.1(3) of the Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996 (the “Act”), which makes such an order mandatory. Accordingly, 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.
B. DECISION ON FINDING
4Having considered the Agreed Statement of Facts and Guilty Plea and the submissions of the parties, the Panel rendered an oral decision on July 15, 2020 finding that the Member engaged in acts of professional misconduct as alleged, contrary to Ontario Regulation 437/97, subsections 1(14), 1(15), 1(18) and 1(19).
5The matter has been adjourned for submissions on penalty.
6A written decision with reasons will follow after the Panel has heard submissions and made a decision regarding the appropriate penalty.
Date: July 15, 2020
Stéphane Vallée, OCT Chair, Discipline Panel
Diane Ballantyne, OCT Member, Discipline Panel
Richard Filion Member, Discipline Panel