Sex-craved teacher jailed 6 months

[Ban Hammer 13,342]

CORNWALL -- Former Ingleside High School teacher Jennifer Dorland was sentenced to six months in jail yesterday for a sexual relationship with a male student in 2004.

Dorland is in her early 40s. The boy -- whose identity is protected by a publication ban -- was 13 at the time of the incident at Dorland's Ingleside home.

Dorland, who is now known as Jennifer Toews, was found guilty of sexual assault, sexual interference and invitation to sexual touching on Dec. 20, 2007.

"She's paid a heavy price already," said a friend of Dorland, who attended the hearing, but asked not to be named. "She's lost her job, her prestige, and her standing in the community."

Crown Jennifer Burke had asked Justice Julianne Parfett that Dorland serve a 15-month sentence. Dorland's lawyers said she deserved a 12- to 18-month conditional sentence, most of which should be served under house arrest.

The teen had testified Dorland drove him to her home one morning in September 2004, where for two hours they kissed and fondled each other. He also testified of further sexual contact with Dorland in her car and during and after a series of tutoring sessions.

In May, the Ontario College of Teachers withdrew Dorland's teaching licence after finding her guilty of professional misconduct.

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[almaty 19]

i am sure he told every dogg in school

[BermyCat 1]

Fifteen months seems kind of lenient to me. I wonder if a stiffer penalty would have been given if it was a male teacher and a thirteen-year-old girl?

~ Catherine

[Big Papa Zone 93]

Fifteen months seems kind of lenient to me. I wonder if a stiffer penalty would have been given if it was a male teacher and a thirteen-year-old girl?

~ Catherine

I've no doubt that a much stiffer penalty would have been given if it had been a male teacher and a 13-year-old girl - and quite rightly so. I'm sorry, but there is a WORLD of difference between a dirty old man groping a young girl, and a female teacher doing a teenage lad. It's every schoolboy's fantasy, ffs.

Edited October 30, 2008 by Damian P

[IAMX 3,055]

Well, she ain't ever gonna teach again, so he just got himself some free sex lessons from teacher.

One of my old World Studies teachers, in high school, used to get me out of classes just so we could hang out and chat during her prep periods. Was pretty funny.

[almaty 19]

i knew of a male teacher..the teacher of the year several times..had a thing for the young sweet boys....

[BermyCat 1]

He could also have gotten free STDs.

Mostly I'm just disturbed when I hear of anyone (male or female) that parents are supposed to be able to trust with their children abusing that trust.

I don't really see what difference it makes whether the child is male or female. It's naive to think that a young girl isn't as cabaple of enjoying sleeping with her teacher as a young boy is. Niether child is legally able to give consent and the adult should know better.

~ Catherine

Edited October 30, 2008 by BermyCat

[Nagishkaw 510]

Hey! Teacher! Leave them kids alone.....

[almaty 19]

Hey! Teacher! Leave them kids alone.....

that was good sister mocassin

[IAMX 3,055]

He could also have gotten free STDs.

Mostly I'm just disturbed when I hear of anyone (male or female) that parents are supposed to be able to trust with their children abusing that trust.

~ Catherine

This is why smart parents participate in their child's education, go to PTA meetings, get to know who spends hours a day with their child. More parents doing so will inherently increase the quality of teachers being hired, as school boards will see teachers under more parental scrutiny. Not scrutiny in a bad way, mind you. I've seen some extremely good teachers who genuinely care about their students and do anything they can to help them succeed. These are the people who need to be commended and more like them come about. But the less participation by parents means less observation, which means more crooked-a$$ people make it through the seams.

Edited October 30, 2008 by SRVT

[BermyCat 1]

He could also have gotten free STDs.

Mostly I'm just disturbed when I hear of anyone (male or female) that parents are supposed to be able to trust with their children abusing that trust.

~ Catherine

This is why smart parents participate in their child's education, go to PTA meetings, get to know who spends hours a day with their child. More parents doing so will inherently increase the quality of teachers being hired, as school boards will see teachers under more parental scrutiny. Not scrutiny in a bad way, mind you. I've seen some extremely good teachers who genuinely care about their students and do anything they can to help them succeed. These are the people who need to be commended and more like them come about. But the less participation by parents means less observation, which means more crooked-a$$ people make it through the seams.

I agree completely.