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Trial Division – s. B.i.3(a) of Code – forged or falsified academic record – knowingly forged or in any other way altered or falsified an academic record, and/or uttered, circulated or made use of such forged, altered or falsified record, namely, a document that purported to be a Transcript of Consolidated Academic Record from the University of Toronto – University Tribunal’s Rules of Practice and Procedure – Statutory Powers Procedure Act – Panel was satisfied the hearing could proceed in the Student’s absence – the Student made use of a forged transcript in an attempt to gain admission to another university – the forged transcript did not match the true transcript of the Student nor was it an accurate reflection of their academic record – the Student’s actions were a deliberate attempt to obtain a benefit of an academic record and degree that they did not earn – no evidence of the character of the Student, the likelihood of repetition, or extenuating circumstances – forgery of a transcript is amongst the most serious offences a student can commit – forged transcripts and other academic records negatively impact the entire University community as they undermine the credibility and standing of the institution – immediate suspension for a period of up to five years or until Governing Council makes its decision on expulsion; a corresponding 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 – ss. B.i.1(c) and B.i.1(b) of Code – personation – unauthorized assistance – Student admitted paid a “tutor” to write a test and another individual to assist with a final exam – Agreed Statement of Fact (“ASF”) – Student testified that they committed these offences in their freshman year which was a difficult time for them as they were attending school remotely from another country – the charges were proven with clear and convincing evidence on a balance of probabilities – guilty plea accepted – the penalty requested by the Student was insufficient to address the conduct and resulting harm to the University – the Student committed very serious offences – preventing this type of offence from occurring is critical to ensuring that a University of Toronto degree is earned and cannot be bought – mitigating factors were present – a grade of zero in the courses; a five-year suspension; a six-year notation on the transcript; and a report to the Provost for publication.