Any member of the public who wishes to file a complaint against a registered member of the College may do so by completing the Complaint Intake Form
and sending it to the College. Please note that all complaints must be delivered to the College in confidence, using one of the following methods:
Discipline Committee Hearings
The Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007, requires that hearings conducted by the Discipline Committee of the College be open to the public.
Schedules for the College's public disciplinary hearings are usually posted 10 business days prior to a hearing. We strongly recommend you contact Julia Lipman, Communications Manager, at 1 888 961-8558, ext. 251, or at julial@collegeofece.on.ca, a day or two before a hearing as hearings may be rescheduled at short notice.
Hearings are conducted at the College’s office, 438 University Avenue, Suite 1900 in Toronto.
Referrals to Hearing
Tabatha Antone
Certificate of Registration Number: 24692
On December 15, 2011, the Complaints Committee investigated and considered a complaint against Tabatha Antone. The Complaints Committee directed that the matter be referred to a hearing before the Discipline Committee of the College.
It is alleged that Tabatha Antone is guilty of professional misconduct as defined in subsection 33(2) of the Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007 (the ECE Act), in that:
(i.) she failed to maintain the standards of the profession, contrary to Ontario Regulation 223/08, subsection 2(8);
(ii.) she acted in a manner that, having regard to the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional, contrary to Ontario Regulation 223/08, subsection 2(10);
(iii.) she failed to comply with the ECE Act and the Professional Misconduct Regulation made under the ECE Act (being Ontario Regulation 223/08), contrary to Ontario Regulation 223/08, subsection 2(19);
(iv.) she contravened a law, the contravention of which is relevant to her suitability to hold a Certificate of Registration, contrary to Ontario Regulation 223/08, subsection 2(20);
(v.) she failed to know, understand and abide by the legislation, policies and procedures that are relevant to her professional practice and to the care and learning of children under her professional supervision, contrary to Standard IV.A.2 of the College’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice; and
(vi.) she conducted herself in a manner that is unbecoming a member and/or engaged in conduct which could reasonably be perceived as reflecting negatively on the profession of early childhood education, contrary to Ontario Regulation 223/08, subsection 2(22) and Standard IV.E.2 of the College’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
Isabella Belfiore
Certificate of Registration Number: 33294
On March 22, 2012, the Complaints Committee investigated and considered a complaint against Isabella Belfiore. The Complaints Committee directed that the matter be referred to a hearing before the Discipline Committee of the College.
Megan Gosse
Certificate of Registration Number: 31066
On March 22, 2012, the Complaints Committee investigated and considered a complaint against Megan Gosse. The Complaints Committee directed that the matter be referred to a hearing before the Discipline Committee of the College.
Kavita Singh
Certificate of Registration Number: 29822
On March 22, 2012, the Complaints Committee investigated and considered a complaint against Kavita Singh. The Complaints Committee directed that the matter be referred to a hearing before the Discipline Committee of the College.
Sivamini Srikrishnarajah
Certificate of Registration Number: 19883
On March 22, 2012 and April 5, 2012, the Complaints Committee investigated and considered a complaint against Sivamini Srikrishnarajah. The Complaints Committee directed that the matter be referred to a hearing before the Discipline Committee of the College.
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Discipline Committee Decisions
Three-member panels of the Discipline Committee conduct public hearings into cases of alleged professional misconduct and/or incompetence. The panels are comprised of both elected and appointed Council members.
If found guilty of professional misconduct and/or to be incompetent, a member's Certificate of Registration may be revoked, suspended or made subject to terms, conditions or limitations. The Discipline Committee may also reprimand, admonish or counsel a member, impose a fine, require the member to pay costs, and direct that the finding be published by the College on its website and in the College's publication, the Member Newsletter.
Oral Decision and Penalty – Member – April 17, 2012
Reprimand + Publication without name
“Having considered the Exhibits filed, and based on the plea of no contest and the submissions made by counsel, the Discipline Committee finds that the facts support a finding of professional misconduct. In particular, the Committee finds that the Member committed acts of professional misconduct as alleged, more particularly breaches of the Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007, section 33(2)(a) and (c), and Ontario Regulation 223/08, section 2, subsections (2), (8), (10), (19), and (22).
After considering the joint submission of College counsel and the Member’s counsel, the Committee makes the following order as to penalty:
1. The Member is required to appear before the Discipline Committee, immediately following the hearing, to be reprimanded with the fact of the reprimand to be recorded on the register.
2. Pursuant to subsection 33(5) of the Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007, the findings and order of the Committee shall be published in summary, without the name of the Member, in the official publication of the College, Member Newsletter, and on the College’s website.
Written reasons will follow.”
Oral Decision and Penalty – Sherrel Pucci – April 19, 2012
Reprimand + Suspension + Publication
“Having considered the Exhibits filed, and based on the Agreed Statement of Facts and Guilty Plea, and the submissions made by counsel, the Discipline Committee finds that the facts support a finding of professional misconduct. In particular, the Committee finds that Sherrel Pucci committed acts of professional misconduct as alleged, more particularly breaches of the Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007, section 33(2)(a) and (c), and Ontario Regulation 223/08, section 2, subsections (8), (10), (19), (20) and (22).
After considering the Joint Submission as to Penalty of College counsel and the Member, the Committee makes the following order as to penalty:
1. The Member is to be reprimanded by the Discipline Committee immediately after the hearing, and the Registrar is directed to record the fact of the reprimand on the register.
2. The Registrar is directed to suspend the Member's Certificate of Registration for a period of six (6) months, commencing on the date of the Discipline Committee’s decision in this matter (being April 19, 2012), the final three (3) months of which suspension shall be suspended and shall not be imposed if the Member provides evidence, satisfactory to the Registrar of the College, of compliance with the terms and conditions imposed on the Member's Certificate of Registration, pursuant to paragraph 3 below.
3. The Registrar is directed to impose a term, condition and limitation on the Member's Certificate of Registration, to be recorded on the register,
(a) requiring the Member to, at her own expense, participate in and successfully complete an ethics training program, as prescribed by and acceptable to the College, and provide proof of such completion to the Registrar within six (6) months from the date of the Discipline Committee’s decision herein, failing which the Member shall serve the final three (3) months of the suspension (in accordance with paragraph 2 above), commencing six (6) months from the date of the Discipline Committee’s decision herein;
4. The Discipline Committee's finding and order (or a summary thereof) shall be published, with the Member’s name, in the College's official publication, Member Newsletter, and on the College's website, and the results of the hearing shall be recorded on the register.
Written reasons will follow.”
Joseph, Jeffrey
Rules of Procedure
Rules of Procedure