Case 1241
Type of Content
University Tribunal Decision
Chair
Laubman, Shaun
Outcome/sanction
Grade Assignment of 0 for course
Notation on transcript ( 5 years )
Suspension ( 5 years )
Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d) of Code – plagiarism – Student knowingly represented as their own an idea or expression of an idea and/or the work of another in an essay – Agreed Statement of Facts (“ASF”) – admission of guilt – purchased essay – finding of guilt – expulsion is the appropriate starting point for offences involving purchased papers although mitigating factors sometimes lead to a reduction, generally to a five-year suspension – reduction in suspension to less than five years would require evidence of exceptional mitigating or extenuating factors – exceptional mitigating or extenuating factors that were not present in this case – remorse and admission of guilt were factors weighed in favour of not recommending expulsion – a final grade of zero in the course; a suspension for just under five years; a notation on transcript for just under five years; and a report to the Provost for publication.