Commentary
The Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) serves as the regulatory body for public school teachers in Ontario. All teachers in the public school system are required to be members in good standing of the college. When a complaint comes in, the OCT is obligated to investigate and, if the teacher is found guilty, decide on an appropriate consequence.
Having this process in place leads to better accountability, particularly when the names of misbehaving teachers are published on the OCT website. Parents and other members of the public have every right to know the disciplinary history of anyone working as a teacher. It makes sense to have a regulatory body that sets and upholds professional standards….