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Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d) of the Code – plagiarism – Student knowingly represented an idea or expression of an idea or work of another as their own in an assignment – Student did not attend hearing – reasonable notice of hearing provided – Rules 9 and 17 of the Tribunal Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules”) - ss. 6 and 7 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act (“SPPA”) – University’s Policy on Official Correspondence with Students  – finding of guilt –  final grade of zero in the course; two-year suspension; three-year notation on transcript; and a report to the Provost for publication.   

Trial Division – ss. B.i.1(d), B.i.1(f), and B.i.1(a) of the Code – plagiarism – Student knowingly represented an idea or expression of an idea or work of another as their own in an assignment – forged, altered or falsified document – submission of a Verification of Student Illness or Injury Forms (“VOI”) – concocted reference or statement of fact – Student did not attend hearing – reasonable notice of hearing provided – Rules 9 and 17 of the Tribunal Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules”) - ss. 6 and 7 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act (“SPPA”) – University’s Policy on Official Correspondence with Students  – finding of guilt –  University did not prove the Student concocted a source - for an allegation of concoction to be proven on a balance of probabilities, the University needs to demonstrate that the source that was cited could not be validated – final grade of zero in the courses; four-year suspension; five-year notation on transcript; and a report to the Provost for publication.

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(a) of Code – falsified document – Student knowingly falsified an exam booklet by using a false name and address – Student made use of the falsified document – Agreed Statement of Facts (“ASF”) – Joint Book of Documents (“JBD”) – The Student attended the hearing and admitted guilt – finding of guilt – Student took responsibility for her actions – repetition of offence low as Student had completed requirements for graduation – grade of zero for the course – a 21 month suspension; a 33 month notation on the transcript; and a report to the Provost for publication.

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(b) of Code – unauthorized aid – Student knowingly used or possessed an unauthorized aid, namely, index cards which contained information relevant to the course – Agreed Statement of Facts (“ASF”) – Joint Book of Documents (“JBD”) – Student not in attendance – representative confirmed the Student instructed them to proceed with the hearing in her absence – guilty plea – finding of guilt – Joint Submission on Penalty (“JSP”) - a final grade of zero in the course; a three-year suspension; a notation on the transcript for just over 48 months; and a report to the Provost for publication.

Trial Division – ss. B.i.1(d) and B.i.1(b) of Code – unauthorized aid – Student knowingly used or possessed an unauthorized aid, namely, an iPhone during a final exam – plagiarism – Student knowingly represented as his own an idea or expression of an idea or work of another in a final exam short answer question – Student not in attendance – Rules 9(c), 13, 17, and 47 of the University Tribunal's Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules”) – ss. 6 and 7(3) of the Statutory Powers Procedures Act (“SPPA”) – University’s Policy on Official Correspondence – finding of guilt – a final grade of zero in the courses; a two and a half-year suspension; a notation on the transcript until graduation; and a report to the Provost for a publication.

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(a) of the Code – altered or falsified document – Student knowingly altered or falsified a document or evidence required by the University, namely Verification of Student Illness of Injury Form (“VOI”) – Student knowingly circulated or made use of such VOI in support of petition requests for late withdrawal from five courses – Student did not attend hearing – reasonable notice of hearing provided – Rules 9, 17, 64 and 65 of the Tribunal Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules”)  – University’s Policy on Official Correspondence with Students – pursuant to s. C.i(a)6 of the Code, the Student was given the Dean’s Warning which warns the Student that any admissions or statements made during the meeting can be used or received in evidence against the Student in the hearing – Panel accepted the admissions of the Student as evidence in the hearing – finding of guilt – University of Toronto v. X.T. (Case No. 1080, September 29, 2020) – a final grade of zero in the five courses; a two-year suspension; a three-year notation on the transcript; and a report to the Provost for publication.

Discipline Appeals Board – Student appeals on the basis that it was improper for the Trial Division to proceed in the Student’s absence, that the University is required to establish that the Student received notice beyond a reasonable doubt, and that the sanction is unreasonable – request to set aside the finding of the Tribunal’s Panel and order a new hearing – ss. B.i.1(d) and B.i.3(b) of the Code – plagiarism – the Student had reasonable notice of the charges and the hearing – the University has the onus to demonstrate that the Student had reasonable notice of the hearing on a balance of probabilities – once a Panel is satisfied that reasonable notice has been given to a student, the Panel has jurisdiction to proceed in the absence of the student – the Tribunal did not make any error in concluding that the University had discharged its onus to demonstrate that the Student had reasonable notice of the hearing and that they could proceed with the hearing in the Student’s absence – the fairness standard relates to having reasonable notice of the adjudication and, thereby, having the opportunity to attend and be heard – the sanction ordered was appropriately consistent with penalties imposed in similar cases – appeal dismissed – Order of the Tribunal affirmed in its entirety

Trial Division – s. B.i.3(a) of Code – forged or falsified document – Student knowingly circulated or made use of a forged or falsified Degree – submitted a copy of the purported degree with an application for employment reasonable notice of hearing – Policy on Official Correspondence with Students (“Policy”) – Rules 9 and 17 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules”) of the University Tribunal – finding of guilt – a five-year suspension or until Governing Council makes its decision on expulsion, whichever comes first; a corresponding notation on the transcript; recommendation that the Student be expelled, as per s. C.ii.(b)(i) of Code; report to Provost for publication