Trial Division – s.B.i.1(d) of Code – plagiarism – course work – Student attended hearing but did not give any evidence – finding of guilt – sentencing principles in Mr. C -- the character of the Student – the likelihood of repetition – the nature of the offence – the extenuating circumstances – Student’s education abroad and length of time spent away from school -- the detriment to the University – general deterrence -- seriousness of offence – Tribunal varied the University’s submission on penalty– Tribunal ordered: a grade of zero in the course; an 18 month suspension; a 3 year transcript notation; and a report to the Provost
Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d) of Code – plagiarism – course work – hearing not attended – reasonable notice of hearing – see Policy on Official Correspondence with Students and Statutory Powers Procedure Act – paper plagiarized from internet – “How Not To Plagiarize” rules violated – finding of guilt – previous academic offence – non-cooperation – high likelihood of repetition of offence – see case of Mr. S.B. and case of Mr. M.H.H. – grade assignment of zero for course; three-year suspension; four-year notation; and report to Provost
Trial Division – s.B.i.1(d) of Code – plagiarism – course work copied from textbook and online sources – Student discharged his representation after commencement of the hearing – representative withdraws representation – Student’s defence was that a T.A. told him it was appropriate to copy and that he was not informed about plagiarism – finding of guilt – willful ignorance of the Student – lack of remorse, evasiveness, and experience of the Student make a two year suspension less effective – grade assignment of zero for course; three year suspension; four year transcript notation; denial of “utoronto” email privileges; and a report to the Provost.
Trial Division - s. B.i.1(d) of Code – plagiarism – course work – hearing not attended – reasonable notice of hearing – see Code and Statutory Powers Procedure Act – paper plagiarized from internet – finding of guilt – serious act of plagiarism – no remorse – non-cooperation – see case of Re: University of Toronto v. A.K. and case of re: Ms. O.K – two-year suspension threshold appropriate – length of notation varied – grade assignment of zero for course; two-year suspension; two-year notation; and report to Provost
Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d) of the Code – plagiarism – submitted essays containing plagiarized passages – plagiarism not deliberate – finding of guilt – Student ought to have known he was plagiarizing – presumptive two-year suspension for first offence plagiarism does not apply where deliberate plagiarism is neither admitted nor proven – cavalier attitude toward University rules off-setting personal mitigating circumstances – grade assignment of zero for the course; 18-month suspension; three-year notation on transcript or until graduation; report to Provost for publication.
Trial Division - s. B.i.1(d) of Code – plagiarism – course work – hearing not attended – evidentiary burden on University – effective notice of hearing – essay plagiarized from published paper – finding of guilt – non-cooperation – no remorse – gross act of plagiarism – University submission on penalty accepted – grade assignment of zero for course; two-year suspension; three-year notation; and report to Provost
Trial Division – s. B.I.1(d) and s. B.I.3(b) of the Code – plagiarism – verbatim or near verbatim excerpts – hearing not attended – reasonable notice of hearing provided – finding on evidence of guilt – little evidence relating to character of the Student – University submission on penalty accepted partially - need for rehabilitation – final grade of zero in the course; two-year suspension; two-year notation on transcript; and report to Provost
Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d) and s. B.i.1(b) of Code – plagiarism and unauthorized aids – sold essays to other students – Agreed Statement of Facts – Student’s statement to the Campus Police – sworn affidavit from a buyer – case delayed for six months due to the lack cooperation from Student – guilty plea – finding of guilt based on agreed statement of facts – Tribunal adjourned for penalty phase – further delay of three months due to Student terminating his counsel – Student’s father’s testimony – receipts for prescriptions for medication; letters confirming employment and volunteer services – adverse finding on character – risk of re-offending – a “seller” in general is not a more significant player but engagement in an on-going enterprise is an aggravating factor – detriment to University as discussed in V.L. (Case No. 440) – Appendix “C” of the Code – evidence of previous offences – no basis to reduce penalty due to general deterrence effect being minimal – need for specific deterrence as Student has not displayed remorse – principle of consistency as discussed in Y. (Case No. 404) – Student completed courses and earned credits he would not have earned if not for the delay – five-year suspension commencing the date of the original hearing; seven-year notation on transcript; report to Provost
Trial Division – s.B.i.1(d) of Code – plagiarism – course work – Student did not attend Hearing – agreed statement of facts – joint submission on penalty – joint book of documents – Student acknowledged receipt of reasonable notice – Student advised to obtain legal advice – Student proceeded without legal advice – finding of guilt – sentencing factors in Mr. C – need for proportionality and consistency in sentencing – principle for accepting or rejecting a joint submission on penalty in The University of Toronto and Mr. S.M and R. v. Michael Tsicos – range of sanctions for plagiarism is from two years for first time offences to three years or more for subsequent offences according to The University of Toronto and Mr. S.B. – Joint Submission on Penalty accepted -- . Tribunal ordered: a grade of zero in the course; a four year suspension; a four year notation; and a report to the Provost.