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UTM – late withdrawal without academic penalty – attempts to drop course on ROSI denied as a result of system failure – Faculty failed to provide ROSI records in support of its case – onus on the University to provide evidence in support of its case when Student’s academic record and career are at stake – due diligence demonstrated by Student – appeal allowed – the grade of “F” in the course to be vacated and replaced with WDR

Faculty of Arts and Science – late withdrawal without academic penalty – physical and psychological effects of serious medical condition – no reasonable time to adjust and recover before drop date or before evaluations completed and submitted – appeal allowed – grade in the course vacated, and Student to be permitted to withdraw without academic penalty – recommendation that a warning be issued that University staff who undertake to advise students must not divulge information received or make any comment based upon it without the student's permission – concern with Divisional Appeal Board’s decision – any advice from the Divisional Appeal Board should follow after the decision called for by the appeal, and not control the decision

UTSC – late withdrawal without academic penalty and deferral of three–year suspension – harassment – death of family member – depression – poor academic performance prior to death in family – aware of counseling services available – past harassment not a factor in poor performance – graduation requirements – exam performance affected by death in family – Faculty would have allowed remedy of rewriting final exams – re-write of final examinations granted – appeal allowed in part – request for late withdrawal without academic penalty dismissed – request for deferral of three–year suspension dismissed - Student permitted to re-write final examinations in any or all of the courses