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Trial Division – ss. B.i.3(a) and B.i.3(b) of Code – forged and falsified record – academic dishonesty or misconduct, fraud or misrepresentation – Student forged, altered or falsified and circulated, or made use of a forged, altered or falsified transcript on two occasions – Student did not attend the hearing – Rules 9 and 17 of the University Tribunal’s Rules of Practice and Procedure – sections 6 and 7 of the Statutory Power Procedures Act – Panel was satisfied the hearing could proceed in the Student’s absence – the Student circulated and made use of a false CV, falsified transcripts, and a sent a false email – finding of guilt – Student engaged in multiple acts of planned deceit – the Student’s coordinated and planned deceit must be condemned in the strongest terms – the harshest penalty available to the Tribunal was appropriate in the circumstances – immediate suspension from the University for a period of up to five years or until Governing Council makes its decision on expulsion, whichever comes first; a five-year notation on the transcript; a recommendation that the Student be expelled, as per s. C.ii(b)(i) of Code; and a report to the Provost for publication. 

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(b) of the Code – unauthorized aid or unauthorized assistance – Student knowingly used or possessed an unauthorized aid, or obtained unauthorized assistance in connection with a test – Student did not appear – Rules 9(b), 13, 14, and 17 of the University Tribunal’s Rules of Practice and Procedure – Statutory Powers and Procedures Act – University’s Policy on Official Correspondence with Students – Student had reasonable notice of the hearing – Student posted and viewed test questions on Chegg.com – finding of guilt – final grade of zero in the course; a three year suspension, a four year notation on the transcript, and a report to the Provost for publication.