DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE OF THE ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS
DECISION AND REASONS ON MOTION
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
Craig Russell Cameron, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
BETWEEN:
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS
– and –
CRAIG RUSSELL CAMERON (REGISTRATION #481764)
PANEL: Stéphane Vallée, OCT, Chair Élaine Legault Marlène Marwah
HEARD: March 25, 2021
Danielle Miller and Noam Uri, for the Ontario College of Teachers Andrea Wobick, for Craig Russell Cameron Julie Maciura, Independent Legal Counsel
1On March 25, 2021, counsel for the Ontario College of Teachers (the “College”) brought a motion to seek leave from a panel of the Discipline Committee (the “Panel”) to withdraw the allegations against Craig Russell Cameron (the “Member”) set out in a Notice of Hearing dated September 10, 2019 (Exhibit 1). In accordance with rule 8.01 of the Rules of Procedure of the Discipline Committee and of the Fitness to Practise Committee, this proceeding was heard electronically.
2The Member did not attend the proceeding but had legal representation.
A. SUBMISSIONS OF COLLEGE COUNSEL
3College Counsel sought the Panel’s permission to withdraw the allegations set out in the Notice of Hearing for the following reasons. First,the Member’s Certificate of Qualification and Registration has already been revoked on October 28, 2019. Second, the complainant no longer wished to participate in the hearing given that 5 years has passed since the date of the incidents and that the Member’s Certificate of Qualification and Registration has already been revoked. It would not be in the public interest to proceed in the circumstances.
B. SUBMISSIONS OF MEMBER’S COUNSEL
4Member’s Counsel accepted College Counsel’s submissions.
C. DECISION
5On March 25, 2021, upon hearing the submissions of the parties and given the consent of the parties, the Panel authorized the College to withdraw the allegations against the Member set out in the Notice of Hearing dated September 10, 2019.
D. REASONS FOR DECISION
6The Panel 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. The Panel accepts the submissions of College Counsel that it would not be in the public interest to proceed with this matter given that the Member’s Certificate of Qualification and Registration has already been revoked and the complainant no longer wished to participate in the hearing. The Panel finds that the withdrawal of the Notice of Hearing in these circumstances is reasonable and appropriate.
Date: March 25, 2021
Stéphane Vallée, OCT Chair, Discipline Panel
Élaine Legault Member, Discipline Panel
Marlène Marwah Member, Discipline Panel