The Honourable Patrick Galligan

The Ontario College of Teachers alleged that the member committed professional misconduct by providing false information about his professional qualifications, specifically claiming to have an engineering degree.

Following a hearing, the Discipline Committee found that the school principal had misinterpreted the member's qualifications during a telephone interview and that the member had not falsely represented himself as an engineer on his resume or otherwise.

The Committee found the member not guilty of all charges.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for professional misconduct.

The member admitted to making disparaging and homophobic comments to staff, students, and parents about a newly hired teacher whose photograph appeared in a newspaper covering the Gay Pride Parade.

The member's conduct contributed to a hostile environment that ultimately caused the new teacher to leave the school.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, finding the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a four-month suspension of the member's teaching certificate, and the successful completion of a course on homophobia prior to returning to teaching.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for alleged impropriety involving a student.

The member denied the allegations but offered to resign from the College and undertook never to teach again in the public or private system due to his age and infirmities.

The Discipline Committee accepted the Agreed Statement of Facts, Agreement and Undertaking, permitting the member to resign and directing the College to withdraw the Notice of Hearing.

The Committee ordered that a notation be placed on the Register reflecting the resignation and the member's undertaking.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought discipline proceedings against a teacher who had been convicted of refusing a breath sample, drove students to a soccer tournament while his driver's license was suspended, and was found guilty of communicating for the purposes of obtaining the services of a prostitute.

The Discipline Committee found the teacher guilty of professional misconduct for failing to maintain the standards of the profession, engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct, and conduct unbecoming a member.

The Committee ordered a three-month suspension of his Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought discipline proceedings against a member, alleging physical and verbal abuse of students and failure to maintain professional standards.

The allegations included grabbing a student by the wrist, stepping on another student's foot, and yelling or using demeaning language.

After hearing testimony from students, parents, school administrators, and an expert psychologist, the Discipline Committee found insufficient credible evidence to support the charges.

The Committee noted concerns with the member's classroom management but concluded the conduct did not amount to professional misconduct.

The charges were dismissed.

The Ontario College of Teachers held a discipline hearing regarding a member who had pleaded guilty to seven criminal offences, including indecent assault and gross indecency, involving minors.

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct based on the criminal convictions and the underlying conduct.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

The member was charged with professional misconduct for sexually assaulting a student.

The member had previously been found guilty of sexual assault under the Criminal Code and sentenced to a conditional discharge and probation.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct and ordered that the member's resignation be accepted with the condition that the member never reapply for reinstatement.

The Committee also ordered publication of the findings without the member's name, provided the member complies with the conditions.