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UTSC – re-read of term work – appeal dismissed – Student failed to present substantive arguments – reliance on conclusory statements and unsubstantiated allegations – several arguments had no bearing on the merits of the appeal

UTSC – re-read of term work and final exam – appeal dismissed – professor had no intention of doing anything contrary to Divisional policy – amenability of a faculty member to performing a re-read is not relevant to the question of whether a re-read is justified – Student failed to present substantive arguments – reliance on conclusory statements and unsubstantiated allegations – a student’s precarious academic situation does not constitute a substantive reason for a re-read

UTSC – motion for adjournment – motion denied – mid-term exam scheduled the evening of an afternoon hearing did not present a conflict warranting adjournment – re-read of term work – appeal dismissed – Student’s vague assertions do not constitute grounds for reconsideration – visible presence of preliminary estimations of grades do not indicate prejudice nor do they indicate that the final grade assigned is incorrect

UTSC – request to rewrite examinations – appeal dismissed – Student failed to provide adequate documentation – UTSC should adopt a standardized practice outlining for students and invigilators alike how to proceed when a student is ill during an examination

Faculty of Medicine – reinstatement to program – Student did not meet the standards of his Remediation Plan – Committee does not have the power to order a further period of Remediation – despite unfortunate miscommunications, changes made to the Plan were reasonable to maintain patient safety and did not prejudice the Student – appeal dismissed

Faculty of Arts and Science – deferred examination – Student missed five term evaluations for various medical, legal, and personal problems – Faculty’s refusal to accept the Student’s Verification of Student Illness of Injury form was reasonable given the gaps between the doctor’s examination and the completion of the form – appeal dismissed

Faculty of Arts and Science/Woodsworth College – grade appeal – valid reasons to miss exam – course conflict – commuting between campuses – no accommodation required for regular travelling obligation – Committee has jurisdiction to hear whether the reasons for an absence are valid – appeal dismissed