Joseph Henri Lamerise

Detrik Liznick

The allegations of professional misconduct against Lamerise include failing to maintain the standards of the profession, failing to comply with the Education Act, contravening a law that is relevant to his suitability to hold a Certificate of Qualification and Registration, committing acts that would be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonorable and unprofessional and engaging in conduct unbecoming a member. The discipline panel received evidence that between January 1, 1994 and August 1996, Lamerise invited a former male student to his home and committed an indecent assault on the student. The panel also heard that for a period of two weeks in 1996, the student lived at the teacher’s residence after his parents’ separation and was shown pornographic movies and incited to take part in sexual acts with the teacher. On June 10, 1997, Lamerise was arrested and charged with sexual assault and committing an indecent act. While on bail, he was ordered not to be in the company of any child under the age of 18, unless in the presence of a responsible adult. Lamerise breached his bail conditions on two occasions and was sentenced to 90 days imprisonment the second time he was charged for breach of his bail conditions. On August 5, 1998, Lamerise pleaded guilty to the charge of committing an indecent act and sentenced to 18 months’ probation. He was dismissed from his teaching duties by the school board in September 1998. The panel found Lamerise guilty of professional misconduct and ordered his Certificates of Registration and Qualification revoked immediately. The decision of the panel will appear on the College’s public register.

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