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Trial Division – ss. B.i.1(d) of Code and B.i.1(b) – plagiarism – unauthorized assistance – Student did not attend hearing – Student had reasonable notice of charges and hearing – Hearing proceeded in Student’s absence - Student submitted written assignments with verbatim or near verbatim similarities to online sources in two different courses – Student submitted a take home exam containing verbatim or near verbatim similarities to online sources – finding of guilt – Student did not cooperate with the disciplinary process – no mitigating factors – strong need for general deterrence for repeat offenders – no prior offences – final grades of zero in both courses; a three-year suspension – four-year notation on Student’s academic record; and report to Provost.

Trial Division – ss. B.i.1(a) of Code – forgery – Student submitted three Verification of Student Illness Forms in support of requests for academic accommodations in three different courses – Agreed Statement of Facts – guilty plea – finding of guilt – Agreed Statement of Facts on Penalty – Student expressed remorse for their conduct – Student faced mental health challenges at the time of the offence – Joint Submission on Penalty (“JSP”) - severity of the offence and detriment to University were aggravating factors – Student’s cooperation and mental health challenges were mitigating factors - strong need for general deterrence – accepting JSP would not bring administration of justice into disrepute - final grade of zero in each of the three courses; four-year suspension; five-year notation on Student’s academic record; and report to Provost.

Trial Division – ss. B.i.1(c) of Code – personation – Student arranged for a friend to attend a graded interview on his behalf – Agreed Statement of Facts – guilty plea – finding of guilt – knowing personation a serious offence that warrants a severe sanction – no prior offences – no basis to deviate from five-year suspension recommended by the University – five-year suspension; notation on Student’s academic record until graduation; and report to Provost.

Trial Division – ss. B.i.3(e) of Code – forgery – Student submitted a forged, altered or falsified document purporting be screenshot of ACORN ‘Payments’ Page to Registrar’s Office – Agreed Statement of Facts – guilty plea – finding of guilt – Joint Submission on Penalty (“JSP”) – Student cooperated with the disciplinary process – no mitigating factors – no prior offences – JSP was reasonable and appropriate – five-year suspension; permanent notation on Student’s academic record; and report to Provost.