Former Simcoe Muskoka Catholic teacher facing abuse charges

CANADA
Muskoka Region

May 01, 2017 by Paige Phillips Huntsville Forester

MUSKOKA — A former employee with Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board is facing six charges of professional misconduct.

Genevieve Charlton-Rogers faced a disciplinary hearing in Toronto on Tuesday, April 25, with the Ontario College of Teachers to answer to her actions during the 2012-2013 school year.

Charlton-Rogers is charged with professional misconduct under the Ontario College of Teachers Act. The college states that she failed to maintain the standards of the profession, abused a student or students psychologically or emotionally, abused a student or students sexually, failed to comply with the Education Act, committed acts that are regarded as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional and engaged in conduct unbecoming.

An investigation committee of the Ontario College of Teachers is looking into allegations that during the 2012-2013 school year, while employed by the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, Charlton-Rogers had an inappropriate personal relationship with a student and a sexual relationship.

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