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Trial Division – s. B.i.1(b) of the Code – possession and/or use of unauthorized aid – Agreed Statement of Facts – Student had cell phone and miniature earpiece during exam – Student attempted to receive answers via communication devices from a third-party – Student paid $1000 for the third party’s assistance – guilty plea – finding of guilt – Joint Submission on Penalty (“JSP”) – Student expressed remorse for their actions – medical evidence tendered by the Student not relied on by the Panel – offence at issue was among the most serious types of misconduct – JSP was reasonable – final grade of zero in the Course; five-year suspension from the University; six-year notation on the Student’s academic record and transcript.

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(b) of the Code – use of unauthorized aid – Agreed Statement of Facts - Student possessed two cell phones during final exams in two different courses – guilty plea – finding of guilt – Joint Submission on Penalty – Agreed Statement of Facts on Penalty – Student had committed four-prior offences and served a four-year suspension - Student cooperated with the disciplinary process – number of offences was a negative factor – high likelihood of repetition of misconduct – need for general deterrence – JSP was reasonable – recommendation for expulsion – five-year suspension – five-year notation on the Student’s academic record – final grade of zero in both courses.