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Trial Division – s. B.i.1(b), s. B.i.1(d) and s. B.i.3(b) of the Code – plagiarism, unauthorized aids and cheating – two students enlisted to complete assignments – cheat sheets created by third party and used in exams – hearing not attended - Direction of Tribunal - reasonable notice of hearing - see Code and the Statutory Powers Procedures Act – allegations denied – evidence of witnesses credible – finding of guilt – duplicative charges dismissed - violations of University practices and procedures - manipulation of two students – conduct over several years and involving several courses – no evidence of extenuating circumstances - University’s submission on Penalty accepted – recommendation that the Student be expelled, as per s. C.ii.(b)(i) of Code; grade assignment of zero for eight courses; five-year suspension pending expulsion decision; and report to Provost

Trial Division - s. B.i.1(f)of Code – concoction – altered clinical data in thesis – Agreed Statement of Facts – guilty plea – altered research included in report and published papers – data altered contrary to s. 3(i) of Policy on Ethical Conduct in Research – Agreed Statement of Fact silent on details of motive – Joint Submission on Penalty – academic status – proposed suspension informed by duration Student could be absent from research work - extenuating circumstances unique in jurisprudence - academic misconduct admitted despite no possibility of discovery - nature of detriment to University unclear - no evidence supporting stress experienced by Student and stress not unusual in academic life – Joint Submission on Penalty accepted - recommendation that the Student’s Master of Science Degree be cancelled and revoked, as per s. C .ii.(b)(j)(i) of Code; six-month suspension; grade assignment of NCR for course; two-year notation on transcript; and report to Provost

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(c) and s. B.i.1(b) – impersonation – impersonator paid to write term test – hearing not attended - Agreed Statement of Facts – guilty plea – Joint Submission on Penalty - expulsion recommended for impersonation – see Code - deference shown to joint submission – Joint Submission on Penalty accepted - grade assignment of zero for course; five-year suspension; seven-year notation on transcript or until graduation; and report to Provost

Trial Division - s. B.i.1(a) and s. B.i.3(a) of Code – forged documents and forged academic records - altered transcript and ROSI statement submitted in application for admission to the School of Graduate Studies - hearing not attended – reasonable notice of hearing – finding of guilt - planned and deliberate offences – offences admitted and remorse expressed but no cooperation with scheduling of hearing - University’s submission on penalty accepted - recommendation that the Student’s Master of Science Degree be cancelled and revoked, as per s. C .ii.(b)(j)(i) of Code; six-month suspension; grade assignment of NCR for course; a two-year notation on transcript; and report to Provost

Trial Division - s. B.i.3(a) of Code – forged academic records - altered transcript twice submitted to Ontario Universities’ Application Centre – guilty plea - two separate acts of forgery – age and occupation not extenuating circumstances – excuse for conduct not accepted – no expression of remorse – Joint Submission on Penalty accepted - recommendation that the Student’s degree be cancelled and recalled, as per s. C .ii.(b)(j)(i) of Code; permanent notation on transcript; and report to Provost - jurisdiction for the restoration of a degree that had been cancelled, recalled or suspended – see s. 48 of the University of Toronto Act of 1947 - no specific regulations or directions for implementation of restoration - seriousness of conduct should be taken into account in any application made for reinstatement of degree – no jurisdiction to make recommendation that significant time need expire before Student could succeed in application for restoration of degree

Trial Division - s. B.i.1(a) and s. B.i.3(a) of Code – forged academic records - forged transcript submitted in application for admission to University and forged University transcript submitted in application for admission to other university – hearing not attended – Student responded to Notice of Hearing - discrepancies between submitted documents and official transcripts – finding of guilt - academic records falsified on two occasions - no evidence of extenuating circumstances – University’s submission on sanction accepted - recommendation that the Student be expelled, as per s. C.ii.(b)(i) of Code; and report to Provost

Trial Division - s. B.i.1(d) and s. B.i.1(f) of Code - plagiarism – course work and take-home exam – guilty plea to charge under s. B.i.1(d) of Code – Agreed Statement of Facts - Joint Submission on Penalty – decanal sanction for prior plagiarism offence - psychological report - poor time management, overwhelming workload, volunteering at mosque and preparations for arranged marriage - inability to grasp content of offence despite warnings – Joint Submission accepted - two-year suspension; grade assignment of zero for two courses; three-year notation on transcript or until graduation; and report to Provost

Trial Division – s. B.i.3(a) of Code – forged academic records – altered ROSI record – Agreed Statement of Facts – guilty plea – contested hearing on sanction – no remorse or understanding of gravity of actions – aggravating factors that the records were at the heart of the University’s system, that position of trust was violated and that alteration made at the source of record – mitigating factors that the Student was undergoing personal stresses and hardships and that alterations were relatively contained and made in a short period of time – University Submission on penalty accepted – recommendation that the Student be expelled as per s. C.ii.(b)(i) of Code; five-year suspension pending expulsion decision; and report to Provost

Trial Division – s. B.i.1.(a) of Code – forgery of documents – altered Scantron form submitted for re-grading – Agreed Statement of Facts – guilty plea – wrongdoing acknowledged when confronted with allegation – third academic offence – cooperation with discipline process - psychological condition and family distress – sentencing principle – see R. v. Michael Tsicos – Joint Submission on Penalty accepted – grade assignment of zero for the course; three-year suspension; four-year notation on transcript or until graduation; and report to Provost

Trial Division – s. B.i.3(a) of Code – forged academic records – documents submitted for Post Admission Transfer Credits – Agreed Statement of Facts – guilty plea – contested hearing on sanction – depression and anxiety triggered by class participation – belief that demands of required course could not be met – mental or physical disabilities not causative of conduct – falsified transcript in respect of two courses was in nature of a fabricated degree or University transcript – planned and deliberate offence – circumstances permitted withdrawal from plan – third party involvement – continued deceptions – University’s submission on penalty accepted – recommendation that the Student be expelled as per s. C.ii.(b)(i) of Code; and permanent notation on academic record

Trial Division – s. B.i.3(a) of Code – forged academic records – transcript, diploma and verification letter submitted with falsified admission application – hearing not attended – reasonable notice of hearing – see Statutory Powers Procedure Act – Agreed Statement of Fact – degree completed – guilty plea – Joint Submission on Penalty – admittance under false pretences – no alternative but recommendation of expulsion – Joint Submission on Penalty accepted – recommendation that the Student be expelled as per s. C.ii.(b)(i) of Code; five-year suspension pending expulsion decision; and report to Provost

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(b) of Code – unauthorized aid – mid term examination – Agreed Statement of Facts – guilty plea – two prior academic offences – mitigating factors that the Student’s family experienced harassment prior to offence, that the Student admitted guilt, cooperated with discipline process, withdrew from all courses and sought counseling – academic status relative to graduation – Joint Submission on Penalty accepted – grade of zero assigned for course; two-year eight-month suspension; two-year eight-month notation on transcript; and report to Provost

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(a) of Code – forged documents – altered term assignments resubmitted – Agreed Statement of Facts – guilty plea – Joint Submission on Penalty – prior academic offence – good prospect of rehabilitation – sentencing principle – see R. v. Michael Tsicos – grade assignment of zero for course; three-year suspension; four-year notation on transcript; and report to Provost

Trial Division - s. B.i.1(d) and s. B.i.1(f) of Code – plagiarism and concoction – plagiarized research paper containing concocted research source - similarities between research paper and internet websites – no correspondence between citations to print material and texts cited - guilty plea offered to resolve issue at decanal level – interview subject had memorized and read off website text - staffing issues contributed to delay in prosecuting charges – Student’s explanations not credible – finding of guilt - two prior plagiarism offences - inadequate responses to charges - offence committed while notation from second offence still outstanding and after instructions on how to avoid repeating offence - gap in causation between responsibilities as parent of disabled children and commission of misconduct - four-and-a-half-year delay in prosecuting charges not significant for penalty - no significance attached to voluntary absence during time span of charges – see case of Mr. S. - penalty not back dated – see case of Mr. S. and case of Mr. L. – serious breach of trust evokes at least two-year suspension and three-year or longer suspension for repeat offences - University submission on penalty accepted – grade assignment of zero for course; three-year suspension – four-year notation on transcript or until graduation; and report to Provost

Trial Division - s. B.i.1(a) of Code – forged documents – altered term tests resubmitted and forged letter alleging racial discrimination – previous expulsion from another university for similar misconduct – guilty plea – second chance principles – no evidence that Student reflected on conduct - premeditated calculating deliberate and intentional acts - fabrication depended on promotion of racial hatred and stereotyping - racial antagonism – recommendation that the Student be expelled, as per s. C.ii.(b)(i) of Code; permanent notation on transcript; report to Provost