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admitted to professional misconduct. In 2005, while employed as a teacher at a secondary school, Mr. Bausback was responsible for a day-long field trip to Victoria with 128 students and ten supervisors. During the field trip, he used the field trip funds collected to purchase alcoholic beverages for himself on four occasions, and the supervisors, one of which was under-age. In addition, Mr. Bausback misrepresented to BC Ferries the number of students on the field trip in order to reduce the transportation costs. Subsequently, Mr. Bausback did not properly account for the misappropriated funds, but later admitted to his inappropriate conduct and repaid the sum of approximately $1200, which represented the field trip funds that were previously unaccounted for. On October 5, 2009, the Conduct Review Sub-Committee accepted the Statement of Agreed Facts and Disposition and agreed that Mr. Bausback be suspended for a period of five months, retroactively, commencing upon the date of the Sub-Committee’s approval of the Agreement. Therefore, his suspension ended October 5, 2009. Further, that Mr. Bausback adhere to a Relapse Prevention Monitoring Agreement with respect to alcohol dependence.

admitted to professional misconduct and conduct unbecoming a member of the College. Mr. Lee has consistently worked as a Teacher-on-Call (“TOC”) for more than thirty years. In 2003, while acting as a TOC for a Grade 5 class, he used inappropriate language that included profanities toward or in the presence of students. In addition, Mr. Lee acknowledged that he viewed inappropriate images on a classroom computer that included beach scenes with partially naked individuals. He further admitted that while viewing these images during instructional time, one student accidently observed the inappropriate image. On June 12, 2008, the Conduct Review Sub-Committee accepted the Statement of Agreed Facts and Disposition and agreed to a six-week suspension of Mr. Lee’s certificate of qualification, which ends on July 24, 2008.

admitted to conduct unbecoming a member of the College. Mr. Luu was convicted by way of a guilty plea on two sets of criminal charges: 1) In December 2005, Mr. Luu was charged in Washington, USA with "voyeurism" arising out of an incident where he was found to have surreptitiously videotaped boys while they were undressed in a change room at a sports facility. 2) Upon news of the first charges, a warrant was executed at Mr. Luu's home in BC and the charges of possession of child pornography then followed. On October 5, 2007, a Conduct Review Sub-Committee accepted the Statement of Agreed Facts and Disposition and agreed that the College will not issue him a College teaching certificate for an indeterminate period.

admitted to professional misconduct. Mr. Van Vloten taught French, Social Studies, Art, Bible Study, History and Physical Education for 19 years at an independent school. In 2005, a few of Mr. Van Vloten’s students approached his desk and observed him viewing pornographic images of adult women on his classroom computer. It was later discovered that Mr. Van Vloten accessed and viewed adult pornographic material from the internet on his classroom computer during school hours on at least three other occasions between 2004 and 2005. Mr. Van Vloten further admitted to using inappropriate names to refer to female students such as, “babe” and “sweetheart” and making inappropriate comments concerning sex education class. On June 13, 2008, the Conduct Review Sub-Committee accepted the Statement of Agreed Facts and Disposition and agreed to a twelve-month suspension of Mr. Van Vloten’s certificate of qualification, which ends on June 13, 2009.

admitted to professional misconduct. Mr. Yu admitted that he inappropriately touched a female student 13 years of age in the 2003/2004 academic year while teaching math and science classes. Mr. Yu's inappropriate touching began in May 2004 after a regular bond with the student progressed into a more trusting relationship. Mr. Yu would grab the student's hand and massage it approximately once a day. The touching and stroking of the student's hand escalated into the massaging and grabbing of her breast. All the touching occurred in the classroom when Mr. Yu was in proximity to the student reviewing her work. On March 11, 2008, the Conduct Review Sub-Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct and agreed that the appropriate penalty be a cancellation of his Certificate of Qualification.

admitted to professional misconduct. Mr. Lee developed and engaged in a personal and inappropriate relationship with a female international student. Mr. Lee gave the student a card bearing a personal handwritten message expressing his love for her; corresponded with her through email; gave her gifts; and engaged in French kissing with her on two separate occasions. On September 5, 2007, the Preliminary Investigation Sub-Committee approved the Consensual Resolution Agreement and Mr. Lee's certificate of qualification was cancelled.

admitted that his conduct, including telling students to “shut up” or shouting at them after they failed to follow instructions and failing to properly assess student performance amounts to professional misconduct. In September 2008, the College was notified of his termination by the school district, following allegations brought forth by students. In addition to the above actions, they also complained that Mr. Adam behaved inappropriately towards female students. He denied any intent to make female students uncomfortable. On October 7, 2009, the Preliminary Investigation Sub-Committee approved the Consensual Resolution Agreement in which Mr. Adam agreed to relinquish his College Certificate of Qualification and would not in future apply for a new certificate. As a result, the citation was rescinded.

admitted to professional misconduct and conduct unbecoming a member of the College. In July 2007, the College was notified by the Ontario College of Teachers that Ms. Angus had been found guilty of professional misconduct and that her teaching certificate had been revoked as a result of her having engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student. In or about 2006, while employed in Ontario as a probationary teacher, Ms. Angus engaged in a sexual relationship with her 16-year-old male student. Notwithstanding the direction that Ms. Angus received from the district school board following a suspension, she continued her sexual involvement with the student. On October 28, 2008, the Preliminary Investigation Sub-Committee approved the Consensual Resolution Agreement in which Ms. Angus agreed to a cancellation of her College Certificate of Qualification.

admitted to professional misconduct. During the period of November 2007 to June 2008, while he was employed as a French language teacher at a secondary school, Mr. Aubin engaged in inappropriate communications with students, such as asking a student how long she and her boyfriend had been going out; remarking to a student that he had never seen eyes so blue as hers and calling a student a “nincompoop”. He also engaged in inappropriate physical contact, such as pretending to punch a male student, and touching a female student’s hand after she raised it, in order not to startle her. On November 19, 2009, the Preliminary Investigation Sub-Committee approved the Consensual Resolution Agreement in which Mr. Aubin agreed to a one-month suspension. His College certificate of qualification was cancelled for non-payment of fees on November 1, 2009.

admitted to professional misconduct. While employed as a food services instructor with a school district, he engaged in conduct with female employees which resulted in a harassment investigation. It was found that Mr. Bensmiller harassed three female employees. His conduct included sexual harassment in the form of comments, leering and unwelcome physical contact. On October 7, 2009, the Preliminary Investigation Sub-Committee approved the Consensual Resolution Agreement in which the Mr. Bensmiller accepted a reprimand.

admitted to professional misconduct. During the 2007-2008 school year, while employed as a grade 8-12 Math teacher at a secondary school, Mr. Dunnet communicated with students in a manner that was disrespectful and not conducive to a respectful learning environment. Mr. Dunnet acknowledged that he referred to a female student as “kitty cat” in addition to touching her earrings several times in class, and telling her that he found long earrings attractive. Further, Mr. Dunnet jokingly referred to two other female students as “those bitches”, and twice made remarks suggesting that a particular student was pregnant. The Member has since completed a workshop entitled “Boundaries Issues”. On May 26, 2009, the Preliminary Investigation Sub- Committee approved the Consensual Resolution Agreement and Mr. Dunnet’s acceptance of a reprimand.

admitted to professional misconduct. During the 2006-2007 school year, Mr. DeRaad developed a flirtatious relationship with a female student in his grade 12 class. His communications with her sometimes included sexual innuendo, and he encouraged her to read books and see movies that involved sexual relations between characters with a significant age difference. Over the course of the school year, the relationship became physical, and Mr. DeRaad kissed and inappropriately touched the student on top of her clothing. In February 2008, Mr. DeRaad retired from teaching. In March 2008, Mr. DeRaad was criminally convicted of sexual touching of a young person, contrary to section 153(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada. He was sentenced to 14 days in jail, one year of probation and a victim surcharge fine of $50.00. On December 3, 2009, the Preliminary Investigation Sub-Committee approved the Consent Resolution Agreement in which Mr. DeRaad agreed to an indefinite suspension of his College certificate of qualification.

admitted to professional misconduct. Mr. Dyck developed an inappropriate relationship with a female student through e-mail and engaged in a telephone conversation of a sexual nature with her. The communications included comments about having sexual intercourse with her as well as sexual fantasies he had that involved her. On July 18, 2007, the Preliminary Investigation Sub-Committee approved the Consensual Resolution Agreement and Mr. Dyck’s undertaking to allow his certificate to lapse and not to apply for reinstatement for a College teaching certificate for a period of two years commencing July 1, 2007.

admitted to conduct unbecoming a member of the College. In July 2008, the Ministry of Attorney General notified the College that, following an altercation at a hotel bar, Mr. Fraser was charged with one count of assault causing bodily harm contrary to section 267(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada. It was alleged that Mr. Fraser became violent after he was told that, due to his conduct, he would not be served any more alcohol. The Attorney General’s report further indicated that the victim had sustained facial injuries during the assault that required surgery. In September 2008, Mr. Fraser pled guilty to the charge and received a conditional discharge. On December 11, 2009, the Preliminary Investigation Sub-Committee approved the Consensual Resolution Agreement and Mr. Fraser’s acceptance of a reprimand.

admitted to conduct unbecoming a member of the College. In November 2006, the RCMP seized from the Member’s residence several CD’s and DVD’s that included hundreds of photographs of pubescent and pre-pubescent children. The Member intentionally accumulated, possessed and viewed images on his home computer of naked and partially naked children. In January 2007, the Member was charged criminally with possessing child pornography contrary to Section 163.1(4) of the Criminal Code. In January 2008, the Member was convicted of possession of child pornography and sentenced to 30 days incarceration. On December 16, 2008, the Preliminary Investigation Sub-Committee approved the Consensual Resolution Agreement in which the Member agreed to a cancellation of his College Certificate of Qualification.

admitted to conduct unbecoming a member. He developed an inappropriate relationship with a female child participating in a theatrical program in which Mr. Hernandez was her instructor. During this time, Mr. Hernandez referred to the female child as his “special friend” and shared private time with her in discreet locations within the facility. Mr. Hernandez purchased and placed candies on parts of her face and removed them by using his mouth. He initiated greeting rituals which included rubbing noses, rubbing chins and hugging one another. Mr. Hernandez admitted that his physical contact with the female child was inappropriate and sexual in nature. Subsequently, Mr. Hernandez was criminally charged with one count of assault contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code. He pled guilty and was convicted on August 3, 2006. Mr. Hernandez was granted a conditional discharge following eighteen months of probation. On July 18, 2007, the Preliminary Investigation Sub-Committee approved the Consensual Resolution Agreement and Mr. Hernandez’s acceptance of a reprimand and his undertaking not to seek readmission to the College at anytime in the future.

admitted to professional misconduct. Mr. McKim was employed as a Grade 7 teacher at an elementary school when the incidences took place. In the first incident, Mr. McKim failed to administer the Foundational Skills Assessment Test (the “FSA Test”) in accordance with the Ministry of Education Guidelines when, prior to testing, he distributed the FSA Test booklets to his class; went through all the questions with step-by-step instructions on how to work out the answer; asked students to take notes on a separate piece of paper and to place the notes in their booklets at the conclusion of class. On the day of testing, Mr. McKim instructed his students to throw away their notes upon completion of the FSA Test. In the second incident, between 2003 and 2007, Mr. McKim falsely claimed a number of sick days to fulfill his duties as a registered judge with the Arabian Horse Association. During this time, Mr. McKim was either traveling to or from or attending an event where he was judging at horse shows that took place in eastern Canada, the United States and Australia. On September 4, 2008, the Preliminary Investigation Sub-Committee approved the Consensual Resolution Agreement under which Mr. McKim agreed to a suspension of three months for each incident, to be served consecutively for a total of six months ending on March 4, 2009.

admitted to professional misconduct. In December 2006, a Grade 5 female student attended Mr. Palidwor’s Grade 2 classroom at recess. During this time, Mr. Palidwor assisted the student with a problem at the computer terminal. He placed his hand on the waist of the student and then moved it up her front until it touched her breast. The student then squeezed her elbows down towards her sides as a consequence of which Mr. Palidwor removed his hand from her chest. In March 2007, Mr. Palidwor was charged under section 151 of the Criminal Code with sexual touching, to which he pled not guilty. He plead guilty to the lesser and included offence of assault under section 266 of the Criminal Code. On October 28, 2008, the Preliminary Investigation Sub-Committee approved the Consensual Resolution Agreement in which Mr. Palidwor agreed to a cancellation of his College Certificate of Qualification.

admitted to professional misconduct. The incidences took place between 2006 and 2007, when Mr. Pancham was employed at an elementary school until his termination by the school district. In June 2006, Mr. Pancham invited a female student to accompany him alone to visit another school. In May 2007, Mr. Pancham phoned the residence of a male student who had been in his class the previous year. Mr. Pancham did not have a personal relationship with this family. He spoke to the student and his mother about a number of personal matters. On May 26, 2009, the Preliminary Investigation Sub-Committee accepted the Consensual Resolution Agreement and the Member’s acceptance of a reprimand and undertaking that he will not seek employment, paid or unpaid, in any position for which a teaching certificate is required until certain conditions are fulfilled.

admitted to conduct unbecoming a member. Between April and May 2003, the Member fabricated stories involving his sister dying of cancer and his mother suffering from a heart attack. He sent letters to twelve parents, asking to borrow funds under these circumstances, stating that he wished to visit his family in another province, and later, to attend his sister's funeral. The Member received $6,350.00 from parents and $950.00 from school staff members. When asked by the school district to provide a copy of a death certificate and airline ticket stubs, the Member admitted that his sister did not die and that he spent the bereavement leave at a friend's cottage, for medical reasons. The Member has since commenced a repayment plan for the funds he received with the last installment paid in April 2007. On November 15, 2007, the Preliminary Investigation Sub-Committee approved the Consensual Resolution Agreement in which he agreed to a Reprimand.

admitted to professional misconduct. In the 2004-2005 school year, Mr. Schippers engaged in behaviours that violated the professional boundaries between teacher and a female student. On one occasion, Mr. Schippers offered to give the student a backrub; on the second occasion, gave her a one-handed back massage and told her that she was a "distraction" to him; verbally communicated with her on a personal level; corresponded with her through MSN Messenger and sent her messages of a personal nature; gave her gifts; and inappropriately touched the student's leg on two separate occasions. On January 24, 2008, PISC approved the Consensual Resolution Agreement and Mr. Schippers' acceptance of a reprimand and his undertaking to participate in and successfully complete a boundary violations workshop.

admitted to conduct unbecoming a member of the College. In March 2007, Mr. Sidhu was involved in an access dispute with his former spouse concerning his two children. In the course of that conflict, he advised his ex-spouse that he had surreptitiously video taped sex acts between the two of them and threatened to expose the sex tapes to his spouse’s place of employment if she did not accede to his demands. In April 2007, Mr. Sidhu was arrested and charged with extortion under the Criminal Code of Canada. In December 2007, he plead guilty to the lesser charge of engaging in threatening conduct directed at another person contrary to Section 264 (2)(d) of the Criminal Code and was given a one year suspended sentence. On July 7, 2009, the Preliminary Investigation Sub-Committee accepted the Consensual Resolution Agreement in which Mr. Sidhu agreed to a reprimand and an undertaking not to return to teaching until certain conditions are fulfilled. His teaching certificate was cancelled in November 2007 for non-payment of fees.

admitted to professional misconduct and conduct unbecoming a member of the College. While employed as a secondary school teacher during the 2007-2008 school year, Mr. Soong engaged in inappropriate behaviour with regards to his on- and off-duty interactions with students. His behaviour included having physical contact with two students, using obscenities in class and telling sexually related jokes while teaching, using unnecessarily sexualized examples in the course of classroom instruction, inappropriately using Facebook, and allowing students to inappropriately sexualize their assignments. In addition, between 2005 and 2007, Mr. Soong attended four student parties that were not sanctioned by the school. On one of these occasions, he brought alcoholic beverages and gave them to the students as a gift. On December 11, 2009, the Preliminary Investigation Sub-Committee approved the Consensual Resolution Agreement in which Mr. Soong accepted a one-year suspension of his College certificate of qualification and an undertaking to fulfill certain conditions prior to his return to teaching.

admitted to professional misconduct. In 2006, Mr. Widen engaged in inappropriate written communications with students regarding personal issues not related to matters of education. He disclosed his use of anti-depressants; disciplinary issues relating to himself; and used sexually suggestive language and content with female students. On December 16, 2008, the Preliminary Investigation Sub-Committee approved the Consensual Resolution Agreement in which his Certificate of Qualification will be suspended until certain conditions are fulfilled.