Ontario College of Teachers v. Shahnazarian, 2025 ONOCT 10

DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE OF THE ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS

Citation: Ontario College of Teachers v Shahnazarian 2025 ONOCT 10

Date: 2025-02-19

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

Armen Shahnazarian, OCT, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.

BETWEEN:

ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS

– and –

ARMEN SHAHNAZARIAN (REGISTRATION #621347)

PANEL: Kimberley Westfall-Connor, Chair Terrence Singh, OCT Andrew Glenny

HEARD: February 19, 2025

Sarah O’Neill and Jordan Stone, for the Ontario College of Teachers

No one appearing for Armen Shahnazarian

Emily Graham, 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 proceeding was heard electronically before a panel of the Discipline Committee (the “Panel”) of the Ontario College of Teachers on February 19, 2025, in accordance with rule 8.01 of the Rules of Procedure of the Discipline Committee and of the Fitness to Practise Committee.

2Armen Shahnazarian (the “Member”) did not attend the hearing and did not have legal representation.

A. PUBLICATION ban

3The Panel ordered a publication ban pursuant to subsection 32.1(3) of the Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996, 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 submissions of College Counsel, the Panel rendered a decision on February 19, 2025, finding that the Member engaged in acts of professional misconduct as alleged, contrary to Ontario Regulation 437/97, subsections 1(7), 1(7.2), 1(18) and 1(19).

5The Panel will schedule a subsequent date on which to hear submissions with respect to penalty.

6A written decision with reasons will follow.