Appeal Division - s. E.7(a) of the Code - motion to dismiss Student's appeal as frivolous, vexatious , or without foundation - Student did not comply with Directions, respond to communications, or meet any time-lines - Student did not respond to motion or offer any reasonable explanation - this constituted vexatious proceedings - motion allowed, appeal dismissed
Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d), s. B.i.1(b) of the Code – plagiarism – Student purchased coursework from a commercial provider of essays – hearing not attended – reasonable notice of hearing provided pursuant to the Statutory Powers Procedure Act and the University Tribunal Rules of Practice and Procedure – finding on evidence – finding on guilt – University submission on penalty accepted – commercial element puts offence at highest end of plagiarism spectrum - grade assignment of zero in the Course; 3-year suspension; 4-year notation on the Student’s academic record and transcript; case reported to Provost for publication
Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d) of the Code – plagiarism – Student created the Essay by stringing together copied blocks of text from unattributed sources – hearing not attended – reasonable notice of hearing provided pursuant to the Statutory Powers Procedure Act – finding on evidence – finding on guilt – University submission on penalty accepted – grade assignment of zero in the Course; 2-year suspension; 3-year notation on the Student’s academic record and transcript; case reported to Provost for publication.
Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d) and s. B.i.1(f) of the Code – plagiarism and concoction – Student submitted a paper containing material from unattributed sources and used citations that were false or misleading – hearing not attended – reasonable notice of hearing provided as per provisions of the Code and the Statutory Powers Procedure Act – finding on evidence – finding on guilt – prior academic offence of plagiarism and use of concocted references – grade assignment of zero in the Course; 3-year suspension; the earlier of either a 4-year notation on the Student’s academic record and transcript or a notation until his graduation; case reported to Provost for publication
Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d), s. B.i.1(c), and s. B.i.1(b) of the Code – plagiarism, impersonation, and unauthorized aid – Student plagiarized computer code for an assignment from an online software repository – Student used other University students’ computer accounts to send an email impersonating the Course professor in an attempt to obtain the examination – Student copied from his lab partner during the final examination – hearing not attended – reasonable notice of hearing provided – mere reference to medical reasons to explain missing the hearing did not constitute a request for adjournment – finding on evidence – finding on guilt – no prior offences – three offences committed within a short amount of time considered to be three first-time offences – Student’s statement that he was depressed and anxious was not sufficient to be considered as a mitigating factor – aggravating factors of lack of remorse and the severity of the student’s deception – grade assignment of zero in both courses; 5-year suspension or a suspension until the Governing Council’s decision on expulsion; corresponding notation on the Student’s academic record and transcript; recommendation of expulsion; case reported to Provost for publication
Trial Division – s. B.i.1(b), s. B.i.1(d) of Code – unauthorized assistance - plagiarism –– Agreed Statement of Facts – guilty plea – Agreed Statement of Facts on Penalty – Joint Submission on Penalty accepted – sentencing principles – consideration of Mr. C factors relevant to sanction – grade assignment of zero in the two courses associated with the plagiarism charges; a suspension of two years and eight months; a notation on the Student’s transcript until graduation; and a report to the Provost.
Trial Division – s. B.i.1(b), s. B.i.1(d), s. B.i.3(b) and s. B.ii.1(a) of the Code – unauthorized aid, plagiarism, academic dishonesty, party to an offence – aiding and abetting plagiarism – aiding and abetting unauthorized aid– Agreed Statement of Facts – guilty plea – finding on Agreed Statement of Facts – finding on guilty plea – Joint Submission on Penalty – prior academic offence of plagiarism – Joint Submission on Penalty Accepted – grade assignment of zero in both courses affected by the charges; 3-year suspension; the earlier of either a 4-year notation on the Student’s academic record and transcript, or a notation until the Student’s graduation from the University; case reported to Provost for publication.
Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d) of the Code – plagiarism – submitted three papers with significant and intentional plagiarism – hearing not attended – reasonable notice of hearing provided as per the Code and the Statutory Powers Procedure Act – finding on guilt – aggravating factors of multiple plagiarized papers, deliberate attempts by the Student to hide the plagiarism, disregard for the discipline process and failure to respond, and no demonstrated accountability and remorse – grade assignment of zero in the Course; 3-year suspension; the earlier of either a 4-year notation on the Student’s academic record and transcript, or a notation until the Student’s graduation from the University; case reported to Provost for publication
Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d), s. B.i.1(a), and s. B.i.1(f) of the Code – plagiarism, forged documents, and concoction – hearing adjourned for Student to obtain legal advice – Agreed Statement of Facts – guilty plea – finding on Agreed Statement of Facts – finding on guilty plea – Joint Submission on Penalty – prior academic offence of plagiarism – aggravating factor of short timeframe between last academic offence and the current charges – Joint Submission on Penalty accepted – grade assignment of zero in both courses; 4-year suspension; the earlier of either a 5-year notation on the Student’s academic record and transcript, or a notation until her graduation; case reported to Provost for publication
Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d) and B.i.3(b) of the Code – student does not appear – plagiarism – no past misconduct – grade of zero in course; two-year suspension; notation on transcript until graduation; report to Provost for publication