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Trial Division – s. B.i.1(b) of Code – unauthorized aid or assistance – Student knowingly obtaining unauthorized assistance in a quiz – Student did not attend the hearing – Rule 17 of the University Tribunal’s Rules of Practice and Procedure – ss. 6 and 7 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act – Panel was satisfied the hearing could proceed in the Student’s absence – a group of fifteen students had an answer to a particular question which all had similar characteristics – concepts identified in the answer were not taught in the course – finding of guilt – prior offence of unauthorized assistance – there was no evidence before the Tribunal of the Student’s character, or any extenuating circumstances surround the commission of the offence – serious offence – there is a need to send a clear message to the University community – a grade of zero in the course; three-year suspension; a four-year notation on the transcript; and a report to the Provost for publication.

Trial Division – ss. B.i.1(d) and B.i.1(f) of Code – plagiarism – purported statement of fact or a concocted source – Student admitted to plagiarizing an essay and submitting work that contained a purported statement of fact or a concocted source – Agreed Statement of Fact (“ASF”) – guilty plea accepted – Joint Submission on Penalty (“JSP”) – the admission of wrongdoing came early on – serious and deliberate nature of the offence – the detriment to the University – the JSP was reasonable – a grade of zero in the course; a three-year suspension; a four-year notation on the transcript; and a report to the Provost for publication.

Trial Division – supplemental reasons on penalty – see case of #00-01-04­ ­– s. B.i.1(d) of Code and s. B.i.3(b) – plagiarism - take home test and essay – finding of guilt under s. B.i.1(d) of Code – not guilty under s. B.i.3(b) of Code­ – no dishonest intent - unusual and extenuating circumstances more appropriately dealt with in context of penalty - teaching assistants’ strike and academic background– no cited cases involving finding of guilt based on extended definition of knowingly – not likely to reoffend – suspension not warranted – motion to stay proceedings on grounds of undue delay - period of delay not inordinate - sanction ramifications or final course grade assignment not addressed in original decision – imposing passing course mark not consistent with Panel’s original approach - Student allowed to complete course by re-writing two assignments, pending approval of course instructor and further to s. C.ii.B.1.(b) of the Code; if permission denied then the Student could apply for late admission to the summer offering of course; final course grade to be recorded on the Student’s transcript equal to the average of the course work already completed excluding the assignments, if not feasible to grant late admission to summer offering; if summer offering of course not applied to then the Student would have to apply to the fall offering of course in order to complete course; grade assignment of 37.5 for work in course; oral and written reprimand; one-year notation on the Student’s academic record and transcript; and report to Provost

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(a) – forged documents – forged Verification of Student Illness or Injury forms for three courses – Student claimed to have visited doctor and did not believe the forms were problematic – Student’s evidence was not credible – finding of guilt - no prior offences – no extenuating circumstances – lack of insight - misconduct was serious – commercial element was an aggravating factor – four-year suspension; five-year notation on the Student’s academic record; and final grade of zero in the courses.