Ontario College of Teachers v. Giommi, 2026 ONOCT 6

DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE OF THE ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS

Citation: Ontario College of Teachers v Giommi 2026 ONOCT 06

Date: 2026-02-25

DECISION, REASONS FOR 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

Steven Mario Giommi, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.

BETWEEN:

ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS

– and –

STEVEN MARIO GIOMMI (REGISTRATION #482754)

PANEL: Damienne Lebrun-Reid, Chair Natasha Teja, OCT Deborah Moriah

By order of the Superior Court of Justice, there is a publication ban on any information that could identify the victim or a witness in this matter, pursuant to 486.4 of the Criminal Code.

1This matter was referred to the Discipline Committee (the “Committee”) of the Ontario College of Teachers (the “College”) under subsection 26(9) of the Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996 (the “Act”). In accordance with subsection 30.2(8) of the Act and rule 9.03 of the Rules of Procedure of the Discipline Committee and of the Fitness to Practise Committee (the “Rules”), the Committee disposed of the matter without a hearing.

A. PUBLICATION ban

2In Steven Mario Giommi’s (the “Member”) criminal proceedings before the Superior Court of Justice, an order restricting publication was made pursuant to section 486.4 of the Criminal Code of Canada. The Panel is required to uphold this publication ban. Accordingly, any information that could identify the victim or a witness involved in this matter shall not be published in any document or broadcast or transmitted in any way.

B. THE ALLEGATIONS

3The allegations against the Member in the Notice of Referral dated December 2, 2025, are as follows:

IT IS ALLEGED that the Steven Mario Giommi is guilty of professional misconduct as defined in the Act in that:

(a) he contravened a law, the contravention of which is relevant to the member’s suitability to hold a certificate of qualification and registration, contrary to Ontario Regulation 437/97, subsection 1(16);

(b) he engaged in a prohibited act involving child pornography as defined in section 1 of the Act.

C. The evidence

4The Panel was provided with the Registered Member Information for the Member, which indicates that he was a Member of the College at all material times. The Panel also notes that the Registered Member Information indicates that on June 17, 2021, the Member undertook to not seek or engage in any employment for which a Certificate of Qualification and Registration is required.

5The Panel also received the following documents:

1. Copy of Court Information sworn on October 28, 2020;
2. Certified Copy of the Indictment including the appearances, endorsements, and disposition in the criminal proceeding;
3. Certified Copy of the Conditional Sentence Order dated September 24, 2024;
4. Certified Copy of the Adult Probation Order dated September 24, 2024;
5. Certified Copy of the Transcript of an excerpt of the Proceedings during Guilty Plea before Justice Fregeau on June 10, 2024; and
6. Copy of the Reasons for Sentence released by Justice Fregeau on September 24, 2024.

6Subrule 9.03(4) of the Rules provides that the Panel can accept a certified copy of a Court Information, Indictment or Endorsement, or transcripts of the proceedings at which the criminal conviction or the finding of guilt occurred to be proof that the member has engaged in a prohibited act involving child pornography.

D. DECISION on finding and penalty, and reasons for decision

7Having considered the findings of the Superior Court of Justice, the Panel finds that the Member engaged in acts of professional misconduct, contrary to Ontario Regulation 437/97, subsection 1(16). The Panel further finds that the Member engaged in a prohibited act involving child pornography as defined in section 1 of the Act.

8The Member has been found guilty of an offence under the Criminal Code which is relevant to his suitability to hold a certificate of qualification and registration, contrary to subsection 1(16) of Ontario Regulation 437/97. The documents presented by the College establish that on or about June 10, 2024, in the Superior Court of Justice, the Member pled guilty to and was found guilty of one count of possession of child pornography, contrary to section 163.1(4) of the Criminal Code. The Member did not appeal his guilty finding or sentence and the time period for an appeal has expired. Members of the teaching profession are responsible for the safety and well-being of students. Members who have been found guilty of possession of child pornography cannot be trusted with the responsibility of ensuring students’ safety and well-being. The Member’s conviction demonstrates that he is not suited to hold the privileged position of a teacher.

9The Panel also finds that the offence in question is of a nature that constitutes a prohibited act involving child pornography as defined in section 1 of the Act. Given this finding, section 30.2(1) of the Act provides that the Panel must make an order: (1) requiring that the Member be reprimanded by the Committee; and (2) directing the Registrar to revoke the Member’s certificate of qualification and registration. The Panel notes that it has no discretion regarding making this order. The College does not seek any additional order.

10The Panel makes the following order:

1. The Member is directed to receive a written reprimand, and the fact of the reprimand be recorded on the Register of the Ontario College of Teachers; and
2. The Registrar of the Ontario College of Teachers is directed to immediately revoke the Certificate and Qualification and Registration of the Member.

11The reprimand will be delivered to the Member in writing in accordance with subrule 9.03(8) of the Rules.

12The Panel denounces the Member’s misconduct in the strongest terms.