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Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d) of the Code –  two counts of plagiarism –  Student knowingly represented an idea or expression of an idea or work of another as their own in a final exam and a test – Student did not attend hearing – reasonable notice of hearing provided – Rules 9 and 14 of the University Tribunal’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules”)  – finding of guilt on both counts of plagiarism –  although a Student’s assurance that the behaviour will not be repeated can act as a mitigating factor, there is no onus on the Student to provide such assurances such that an absence is an aggravating factor – final grade of zero in the course; two-year suspension; three-year notation on transcript; and a report to the Provost for a publication.