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Trial Division – s. B.i.1(b) of Code – unauthorized aids – two examinations – hearing not attended – Student charges not responded to – reasonable notice of hearing – see Statutory Powers Procedure Act – unaware of possession of aid – appearance of cheat sheet and high degree of relevance – unauthorized aid copied into examination booklet – Student knew or ought to have known of possession of unauthorized aid – finding of guilt - prior academic offence – breach of trust evoking at least two year suspension and a suspension of three years or longer for repeat offences – see case of Mr. S.B. – pre–meditation and deceit – timing of offences – failure to engage in process – University submission on penalty accepted – grade assignment of zero in two courses; recommendation that the Student be expelled as per s. C.ii.(b)(i) of Code; and report to Provost

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(a) of Code – forged documents – altered mid–term and term test resubmitted – hearing not attended – charges not responded to – reasonable notice of hearing – see Policy on Official Correspondence with Students and Statutory Powers Procedure Act – finding of guilt – breach of trust evoking at least two year suspension – see case of Mr. S.B. – on-going campaign of deception – third party implicated and named – University Submission on Penalty accepted – grade assignment of zero for two courses; four-year suspension; six-year notation on transcript; and report to Provost

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(a) of Code – forged document – Letter of Permission for Visiting Student Admission Application – hearing not attended – reasonable notice of hearing – see Code and s.6(3)(b) of Statutory Powers Procedure Act – efforts to effect proper service not negated by failure to review emails or check ROSI mailing address – forgery confirmed by Professor – finding of guilt – prior academic offence – academic success – charges not responded to – recommendation that the Student be expelled as per s. C.ii.(b)(i) of Code; and permanent notation on academic record

Trial Division – charges under Code – plagiarism, forgery of documents and impersonation – course work and final examinations – Agreed Statement of Facts – guilty plea – depression and pressure exerted by family – cultural background made it difficult to seek help from University services – each case depends on its own facts – see Appendix “C” to Code – circumstances mitigated against recommending expulsion – grade assignment of zero for two courses; five-year suspension; ten-year notation on transcript; and report to Provost – ten-year suspension would have been imposed had authority to do so existed

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(c) and s. B.i.1(b) – impersonation – impersonator paid to write term test – hearing not attended - Agreed Statement of Facts – guilty plea – Joint Submission on Penalty - expulsion recommended for impersonation – see Code - deference shown to joint submission – Joint Submission on Penalty accepted - grade assignment of zero for course; five-year suspension; seven-year notation on transcript or until graduation; and report to Provost

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d) and ss. B.i.1(a) of Code – plagiarism and forged documents – course work, Medical Certificate and Accessibility Services Note – guilty plea to charges under s. B.i.1(d) – charges under s.B.i.1(a) denied – third party implicated – explanation of events not supported by evidence – finding of guilt – penalty hearings not attended – high likelihood of repetition of offence and little prospect of rehabilitation – no insight or remorse – grade assignment of zero for course; recommendation that the Student be expelled as per s. C.ii.(b)(i) of Code; and report to Provost – submissions on costs requested – jurisdiction to award costs – see s. C.II.(a)17(b) of the Code – awarding of costs not appropriate in case

Trial Division – s. B.i.3(a) of Code – forged academic records – altered ROSI record – Agreed Statement of Facts – guilty plea – contested hearing on sanction – no remorse or understanding of gravity of actions – aggravating factors that the records were at the heart of the University’s system, that position of trust was violated and that alteration made at the source of record – mitigating factors that the Student was undergoing personal stresses and hardships and that alterations were relatively contained and made in a short period of time – University Submission on penalty accepted – recommendation that the Student be expelled as per s. C.ii.(b)(i) of Code; five-year suspension pending expulsion decision; and report to Provost

Trial Division – s. B.i.1.(a) of Code – forgery of documents – altered Scantron form submitted for re-grading – Agreed Statement of Facts – guilty plea – wrongdoing acknowledged when confronted with allegation – third academic offence – cooperation with discipline process - psychological condition and family distress – sentencing principle – see R. v. Michael Tsicos – Joint Submission on Penalty accepted – grade assignment of zero for the course; three-year suspension; four-year notation on transcript or until graduation; and report to Provost