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Trial Division – s. B.i.1(a) of Code – forgery of academic record – Student knowingly forged Illness Form in support of petitions for deferral of unwritten final examinations in two courses at University – Student did not attend hearing – reasonable notice of hearing provided – University Tribunal’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules”) – Rules 72 and 74 – Tribunal granted leave to the University permitting the introduction of an affidavit because the affidavit contained information that was potentially significant to the merits of the hearing – the University had made reasonable steps to obtain the information earlier, but had been unable to do so – and the Student was not present to assert any prejudice – finding of guilt – prior offence of plagiarism indicative of likelihood of repetition – deliberate and careful falsification - no extenuating circumstances as Student declined to participate in hearing – falsified medical documentation undermines University’s system of accommodation - need for general deterrence significant concern - final grade of zero in affected courses; three-year suspension; four-year notation on transcript; and a report to the Provost for publication

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d) of Code – plagiarism – Student charged with knowingly representing the work of another as her own in lab report and two book reviews submitted for academic credit – Student found guilty of two charges of plagiarism and acquitted of third - University presented clear and convincing evidence of plagiarism on two charges but not on third – no credible explanation for extensive and obvious similarities between work submitted and work of others on first two charges – no source material presented to support allegation of plagiarism on third charge – limited evidence of Professor that sophisticated terminology used by Student in book review subject of third charge not sufficient – evidence of medical condition inadmissible as no proper notice provided and no medical report – fact that assignments at issue worth low percentage of overall grade not a persuasive factor – aggravating factors: multiple offences; deliberate and repeated steps to prevent detection of plagiarism; lack of remorse; no deterrent effect if penalty same or less in duration to Student’s academic suspension – grade of zero in two courses affected; four year suspension; corresponding notation on Student’s academic record and transcript for five year period; and publication by Provost of notice of decision and sanctions with Student’s name withheld.

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d) of Code – plagiarism – Student knowingly represented work of another as her own without proper acknowledgement in assignment submitted for academic credit – Student hired third party to write assignment for her - Agreed Statement of Facts – submission of further documents in addition to Joint Book of Documents - guilty plea – each case must be assessed on own facts but guidance of Discipline Appeals Board should not be lightly disregarded – ordinary sanction for plagiarism should be expulsion - if convincing mitigating factors, five year suspension can be substituted –may be unique circumstances which justify departure from this general statement – dispute on length of suspension – exacerbating circumstances included prior incidents of academic misconduct; Student not prepared to “own up” earlier – Panel has authority to impose sanction greater than that sought by University but not prepared to do so in these circumstances – no exceptional mitigating factors – value of all students’ work cannot be diminished by not appropriately punishing those that seek to obtain credit by work other than their own work - grade of zero; five year suspension from date of order; corresponding notation on Student’s academic record and transcript for six years from date of order; and publication by Provost of notice of decision and sanctions with Student’s name withheld.

Trial Division – interim decision to continue hearing of charges in absence of student - s. B.i.3(a) of Code – forgery of academic record – Student charged with knowingly forging, circulating or making use of a document purporting to be a degree certificate in the Student’s name from the University – charges arose when third party requested verification by University of authenticity of degree certificate - Student did not attend first hearing date – first hearing date adjourned to permit University to provide additional evidence of service of notice of hearing upon student - onus of proof on University to demonstrate reasonable notice of hearing provided – obligation on students to maintain and update contact information on ROSI – reasonable notice of hearing provided – hearing to proceed in Student’s absence without further notice to Student