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Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d) of the Code – two counts of plagiarism – Student knowingly represented as her own an idea or expression of an idea, and/or the work of another in an assignment and a final exam – Student did not appear – s. 7 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act (“SPPA”) – rule 17 of the University Tribunal’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules”) – notice was properly provided in accordance with the Rules and therefore, ordered the hearing to proceed in the Student’s absence – finding of guilt – the Student copied many of the sentences and passages, and paraphrased others without citation – the penalty was adjusted because there appeared to be a substantial delay between the incident itself and the scheduling of the hearing, and to ensure consistency with the effective lengths of the suspensions – the University has a lot of control over when academic discipline matters come to a hearing and there is nothing wrong with that, or with counsel setting a date that is convenient to them – counsel’s convenience should not be permitted to have an adverse impact on when the student may re-enroll after a suspension – final grade of zero in the course; a three-year suspension; a four-year notation on transcript; and a report to the Provost for publication.

Trial Division – Sections B.i.1(b) and B.ii.1 of Code – obtaining and providing unauthorized assistance – Student shared screenshots of term tests with other students and checked answers with a student in the Course – Student did not attend the hearing – Panel was satisfied the hearing could proceed in the Student’s absence – finding of guilt – University submission on penalty accepted - final grade of zero in the Course; four-year suspension from the University; five-year notation on the Student’s academic record and transcript; and a report to the Provost for publication.

Trial Division – section B.i.1(a) of Code – knowingly forged or in any other way altered or falsified a document – Student submitted forged, altered or falsified death certification and a document containing invitation to celebration of life – Agreed Statement of Facts – finding of guilt – gravity of offence merited severe sanction capable of general and specific deterrence – early admission to offence was a mitigating factor – unnecessary to prolong duration of notation beyond period of suspension as Student had completed coursework - final grade of zero in the course; four-year suspension; four-year notation on the Student’s academic record; report to the Provost for publication.  

Trial Division – sections B.i.1(b) and B.i.1(d) of Code – unauthorized assistance – plagiarism – Student did not attend the hearing – Panel was satisfied the hearing could proceed in the Student’s absence – Student collaborated with other students on final exam – Student included passages in final essay from online sources without citations – University submission on penalty accepted – final grade of zero in each course; three-year suspension; four-year notation on the Student’s academic record; report to the Provost for publication.  

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d) of Code – plagiarism – student did not attend hearing – student was given reasonable notice of the hearing - student’s essay contained passages copied from online sources - finding of guilt – plagiarism is a serious offence that strikes at the core of academic integrity and requires a severe sanction for general deterrence - grade of zero in the course; two-year suspension; three-year notation on Student’s transcript; and report to Provost