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Trial Division – ss. B.i.1(a) and B.i.1(c) of Code – unauthorized aid - personation – Student did not attend hearing – Student received reasonable notice of the charges and the hearing – hearing proceeded in the Student’s absence - Student obtained answers for a final examination from an online source – Student had another individual write a test in a different course – finding of guilt – Student did not co-operate with disciplinary process – high likelihood of repetition absent severe sanction – no extenuating circumstances – personation requires serious sanction to provide general deterrence - final grade of zero in the courses; recommendation for expulsion; and a report to the Provost for publication.

Trial Division – ss. B.i.1(d) of Code – plagiarism – Student submitted an essay that was obtained through a paid online service – Student did not attend the hearing but consented to it proceeding in their absence – Agreed Statement of Facts – guilty plea – finding of guilt – Joint Submission on Penalty (“JSP”) - Student expressed remorse for their conduct – no prior academic offences – Likelihood of repetition of offence was small - Severity of the offence and detriment to University were aggravating factors - Strong need for general deterrence – JSP was reasonable – final grade of zero in the Course; a five-year suspension; a six-year notation on the Student's academic record and transcript; and a report to the Provost for publication.