Sabrina Chowdhury Fined

[Admin]

Download the OCOT Release - Here

[Admin]

This is unbelievable!

The enforcement officers determined that one individual was confirmed to be providing information that is contained in the trade examination for the hairstylist trade (332A).

Isn't this what every training provider does?  And how exactly do you get caught doing this?

[Porcupinepuffer]

Unless they determined this person had some exact copy of the exam that they were providing? Maybe somebody that recorded it without having been caught? They're a little too vague with this one.

[Admin]

This is what the OCOT says they used to fine the person.  I still don't understand how they could have got caught.  And this is exactly what any training provider does.  Very strange!

In regards to your general inquiry about the legal basis for the College to prosecute individuals who disclose previously memorized examination questions in order to assist other exam takers, please refer to paragraph
86(6)(a) of the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009, S.O. 2009 (OCTAA).

For your ease of reference, the relevant legal provision in OCTAA is reproduced below:
86(6) A person is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $10,000 if a Board regulation provides for an examination for the purpose of obtaining a certificate of qualification or a statement of membership,
(a)  if the person assists another person taking the examination by knowingly conveying or disclosing to that person, directly or indirectly, any information respecting the contents of the examination. [emphasis added]