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Trial Division – s. B.i.1(a) of Code – forged documents – altered a scantron answer sheet submitted for re-grading of mid-term – Student’s explanation was implausible and no other source to attribute the change made – finding of guilt – Panel viewed the misconduct as a lapse in judgment – Student could have taken steps to acknowledge her error in judgment – Specific deterrence goal had been met since Student indicated acceptance and respect of the Panel’s findings – not a case for general deterrence – Panel not bound by precedents to impose a minimum two-year suspension for this type of offence – pleading not guilty is not an aggravating factor in and of itself – grade assignment of zero for course; four-month suspension with an adjusted start date; three-year notation on transcript; report to Provost

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(a) of Code – forged documents – altered a scantron answer sheet submitted for re-grading of mid-term – Student’s explanation was implausible and no other source to attribute the change made – finding of guilt – Panel viewed the misconduct as a lapse in judgment – Student could have taken steps to acknowledge her error in judgment – Specific deterrence goal had been met since Student indicated acceptance and respect of the Panel’s findings – not a case for general deterrence – Panel not bound by precedents to impose a minimum two-year suspension for this type of offence – pleading not guilty is not an aggravating factor in and of itself – grade assignment of zero for course; four-month suspension with an adjusted start date; three-year notation on transcript; report to Provost

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d) of Code – plagiarism – provided and sold assignments to students – hearing not attended – reasonable notice given – Student had been selling assignments through a commercial company called Complete Tutoring – Ms. S.’s affidavit that she had purchased her assignment from Student – affidavit admitted in her absence – Student admitted to charges at the meeting with the Dean’s Designate – finding of guilt – plagiarism is the most serious and egregious of academic offences and it is rare for the University to be able to get to the provider – recommendation that the Student be expelled; five-year suspension

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d) of the Code – plagiarism – submitted practicum report containing plagiarized passages – Agreed Statement of Facts – guilty plea – Joint Submission on Penalty – second offence – Student admitted guilt early and cooperated with the University – Student agreed to attend program on academic integrity before registering for any further courses – grade assignment of zero in the course; suspension just under five years; notation on transcript until graduation; report to Provost for publication

Trial Division – s. B.I.1(d) and s. B.I.3(b) of the Code – plagiarism – verbatim or near verbatim excerpts – hearing not attended – reasonable notice of hearing provided – finding on evidence of guilt – little evidence relating to character of the Student – University submission on penalty accepted partially - need for rehabilitation – final grade of zero in the course; two-year suspension; two-year notation on transcript; and report to Provost

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d), s. B.i.1(e) and s. B.i.3(b) of the Code – alteration of test prior to remarking – plagiarism – credit previously obtained – Student not present, representative present – Agreed Statement of Facts – Joint Submission on Penalty – guilty plea – additional offence committed between offence and hearing – one prior offence – Student permitted to write a deferred examination – grade of zero in the course; five-year suspension; five-year transcript notation; report to Provost for publication; Panel to deal with implementation issues of deferred exam

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(b) of the Code – unauthorized aid – collaboration with another student on midterm – Students not at hearing – collaborating student admits guilt – finding of guilt – second offence – grade of zero in the course; two-year five-month suspension; four-year academic record notation; report to Provost for publication

Trial Division – Student not at hearing – s. B.i.1(d) of the Code – plagiarism – uncited material in paper – Student does not respond to messages – finding of guilt – grade of zero in the course; two-year suspension; academic record notation until graduation; report to Provost for publication

Trial Division – s. B.i.3(a), s. B.i.1(c) and s. B.i.3(b) of the Code – ASF – personation – forgery – forged T-Card - Dean’s Designate meeting - Student appears at hearing –Students do not appear at hearing– previous incident not elevated to prior offense due to timing – finding of guilt – grade of zero in the courses in question; five year suspension; suspension deferred to allow completion of courses; academic record notation

Trial Division – s. B.i.3(a), s. B.i.1(c) and s. B.i.3(b) of the Code – ASF – personation – forgery – forged T-Card - Dean’s Designate meeting - Student appears at hearing –Students do not appear at hearing– previous incident not elevated to prior offense due to timing – finding of guilt – grade of zero in the courses in question; five year suspension; suspension deferred to allow completion of courses; academic record notation

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(a) of the Code – forged document required by the University – Scantron exam sheet – Student attended hearing – not-guilty plea – delayed medical evidence – inconsistent evidence – finding of guilt – five-year suspension; grade of zero in courses; two year suspension; notation on transcript for three years – report to Provost for publication

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(a) of the Code – forged medical documents – documents requesting inappropriate academic accommodation – Student did not attend hearing – finding of guilt – five-year suspension; grade of zero in course; two year suspension; notation on transcript for three years – report to Provost for publication

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(c), s. B.i.1(b), S.B.ii.1(a)(ii), and s. B.i.3(b) of the Code – personation – unauthorized aid – Students not at hearing – related matters heard together – Dean’s Designate meeting – Admission of Guilt – finding of guilt – second offence – grade of zero in the course in question for MS; recommendation of expulsion; five year suspension; academic record notation

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(a) and s. B.i.3(b) of the Code – forgery – impersonation of a graduate at graduation ceremony – Student not at hearing – Admission of Guilt at Dean’s Designate meeting – finding of guilt – third offence – recommendation of expulsion; five year suspension; academic record notation; report to Provost

Appeal Division – Trial Panel rejected Joint Submission on Penalty – Appellant joined by Respondent – Discipline Appeal Board has power to modify trial level sanction – Trial Panel can accept or reject Joint Submission on Penalty – Joint Submission on Penalty can only be rejected where contrary to the public interest or brings the administration of justice into disrepute – APPEAL ALLOWED – JSP imposed – grade of zero in 17 courses; five-year suspension; seven-year notation on transcript; report to Provost for publication

Trial Division – s. B.i.3(a) of the Code – forged academic record - Agreed Statement of Facts - Student not at hearing – forged University documents – admission of guilt – finding of guilt – suspension of not more than five years; recommendation of expulsion; report to the Provost for publication

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(a) and s. B.i.3(b) of the Code – Agreed Statement of Facts – falsified documents and documents with falsified information – exam deferral sought – doctor’s medical certificate – personal statements – admission of guilt – Joint Submission on Penalty – mitigating circumstances – grade of zero in five courses; five-year suspension; notation on transcript until graduation; report to Provost for publication

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(b) and s. B.i.3(d) of the Code – unauthorized aids on exam – illegal calculator – illegal notes – Student not present – affidavits served – grade of zero in course; suspension of two years; notation on transcript for three years; report to Provost for publication – lesser penalty for unwarranted calculator might have been imposed but for the notes attached

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(b) and s. B.i.3(d) of the Code – unauthorized aids on exam – use of instructor’s computer – use of internet for exam answers – unexplained deletion of answers – other conduct corroborates guilty intent – grade of zero in course; suspension from October 20, 2014 until August 20, 2017; notation on transcript from date of order until August 20, 2017; report to Provost for publication

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(b), s. B.i.1.(e) and s. B.i.3(b) of the Code – unauthorized aid, credit already obtained, and academic dishonesty - three counts in three different classes – medical accommodation – current accommodation unsuccessfully challenged – self plagiarism – altering evidence in an attempt to mislead – possession of an unauthorized aid during an exam – finding of guilt – knew or ought to have known – sanction – prior academic offence – mitigating factor of impairing medical conditions – aggravating factor of previous offences and knowledge of student discipline system – grade assignment of zero in the courses affected by her offences; 2½-year suspension; 2½-year notation on the Student’s academic record and transcript

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(f) and s. B.i.3(b) of the Code – concocted sources and material – Masters’ thesis – ASF – Student admitted of his own volition – jurisdiction to hear matter given student not enrolled – JSP – grade of NCR in course; recommendation that Master’s degree be canceled and recalled; permanent notation on transcript; report to Provost for publication

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(b), s. B.i.1(d), and s. B.i.3(d) of the Code – plagiarism – unauthorized aid –partial admission of guilt – work misrepresented as Student’s own not plagiarism when taken with permission – grade of zero in course; five-year suspension; notation on transcript until graduation; report to Provost for publication

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d) and B.i.3(b) of the Code – student does not appear – plagiarism – no past misconduct – grade of zero in course; two-year suspension; notation on transcript until graduation; report to Provost for publication

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(b), s. B.i.1(d) and s. B.i.3(b) of the Code – student does not appear – unauthorized assistance – plagiarism not made out – no past misconduct – Mr. C factors used in penalty escalation from decanal to tribunal level – grade of zero in course; six-month suspension; two-year notation on transcript; report to Provost for publication