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dispute resolutionThe College uses Dispute Resolution (DR) to facilitate the resolution of suitable complaints regarding members of the profession. DR is voluntary and without prejudice to the parties. The results of the DR process are similar to those that would be expected following a full investigation and/or contested hearing. The members in the cases reported here have consented to the publication of a summary of the complaint and its resolution. Member: Peter Frederick Brown Following notification by the Trillium Lakelands District School Board, the Registrar initiated a complaint against Peter Frederick Brown, a member of the College, alleging that he had:
Brown pleaded guilty to criminal charges of assault, criminal harassment and failing to comply with conditions of an undertaking related to a criminal matter. On July 28, 2005, the Investigation Committee ratified a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the member and the College, in which the member agreed to:
Member: Not identified Following notification by a school board, the Registrar initiated a complaint against a member of the College alleging that he had communicated with a male student by e-mail which contained inappropriate language, comments or innuendo by either the member or the student to which neither objected. On July 28, 2005, the Investigation Committee ratified an MOA between the member and the College in which:
Member: Not identified Following notification by a school board, the Registrar initiated a complaint against a member of the College alleging that he had acted in an inappropriate manner by touching a student's waist, joking with a student in a physically demonstrative manner and putting his hand on the back of a student. On July 28, 2005, the Investigation Committee ratified an MOA between the member and the College in which the member:
When the Discipline Committee finds a member guilty of professional misconduct, the member's name is routinely published in Professionally Speaking. If a similar matter is disposed of by the Investigation Committee or DR at the investigation stage, and the result is a caution, the name of the member is not published. The College monitors compliance with all agreements reached through DR. |