Where there is a finding of misconduct, one or more of the sanctions listed below may be imposed by an adjudicator or by the Discipline Appeal Committee. Disciplinary actions are an opportunity to educate and should, where appropriate, also incorporate a teachable moment.
Offences
First Offence
Subsequent Offence
PLAGIARISM
Minor
- Admonition
- Mark reduction: up to zero on the assignment
- Re-submission of the assignment for partial credit
- Letter of apology/or reflection
- Censure: 12 months until graduation
- Mark reduction: zero in the course
- Letter of apology/or reflection
Major
- Censure: 6 months to 12 months
- Mark reduction: zero on the assignment
- Letter of apology/or reflection
- Suspension: 4 months up to 2 years
- Mark reduction: zero in the course
- Letter of apology/or reflection
CHEATING
Minor
- Censure: 6 months to 12 months
- Mark reduction: zero on the assignment
- Letter of apology/or reflection
- Censure: 12 months until graduation
- Mark Reduction: zero in the course
- Letter of apology/or reflection
Major
- Censure: 12 months until graduation
- Mark reduction: zero on the assignment
- Letter of apology/or reflection
- Suspension: 4 months up to 2 years
- Mark reduction: zero in the course
- Letter of apology/or reflection
UNAUTHORIZED COLLABORATION
Minor
- Admonition
- Mark reduction: up to zero on the assignment
- Letter of apology/or reflection
- Censure: 1 year up to until graduation
- Mark reduction: zero in the course
- Letter of apology/or reflection
Major
- Admonition
- Mark reduction: zero on the assignment
- Letter of apology/or reflection
- Suspension: 4 months up to 2 years
- Mark reduction: zero in the course
- Letter of apology/or reflection
IMPERSONATION
Minor
- Admonition
- Mark reduction: zero on the assignment
- Letter of apology/or reflection
- Censure: 2 years or until graduation
- Mark reduction: zero in the course
- Letter of apology/or reflection
Major
- Censure: 1 year up to until graduation
- Mark reduction: zero on the assignment up to zero in the course
- Letter of apology/or reflection
- Suspension: 4 months up to 3 years
- Mark reduction: zero in the course
- Letter of apology/or reflection
ACADEMIC FORGERY OR FRAUD
Minor
- Admonition
- Mark reduction: zero on the assignment
- Letter of apology/or reflection
- Censure: 2 years up to until graduation
- Mark reduction: zero in the course
- Letter of apology/or reflection
Major
- Censure: 1 year up to until graduation
- Mark reduction: zero on the assignment
- Letter of apology/or reflection
- Suspension: 4 months up to 3 years
- Mark reduction: zero in the course
- Letter of apology/or reflection
EXAM/TEST TAMPERING AND RESUBMITTING
Minor
- Admonition
- Mark reduction: up to zero on the assignment
- Letter of apology/or reflection
- Censure: 1 year up to until graduation
- Mark reduction: zero in the course
- Letter of apology/or reflection
Major
- Censure: 6 months up to 1 year
- Mark reduction: zero on the assignment
- Letter of apology/or reflection
- Suspension: 4 months up to 3 years
- Mark reduction: zero in the course
- Letter of apology/or reflection
VIOLATING EXAM/TEST RULES
Minor
- Admonition
- Mark reduction: up to zero on the assignment
- Letter of apology/or reflection
- Censure: 1 year up to until graduation
- Mark reduction: zero in the course
- Letter of apology/or reflection
Major
- Censure: 6 months up to 1 year
- Mark reduction: zero on the assignment
- Letter of apology/or reflection
- Suspension: 4 months up to 3 years
- Mark reduction: zero in the course
- Letter of apology/or reflection
FURNISHING FALSE INFORMATION
Minor
- Admonition
- Community service: 6 hours up to 20 hours
- Letter of apology/or reflection
- Censure: 1 year up to until graduation
- Community service: 30 hours up to 60 hours
- Letter of apology/or reflection
Major
- Censure: 6 months up to 2 years
- Community service: 20 hours up to 60 hours
- Letter of apology/or reflection
- Suspension: 4 months up to 3 years
- Community service: 40 hours up to 100 hours
- Letter of apology/or reflection
VIOLATION OF THE UNIVERSITY'S SCHOLARSHIP RULES
Minor
- Admonition
- Community Service: 6 hours up to 20 hours
- Letter of apology/or reflection
- Censure: 6 months up to 2 years
- Community service: 30 hours up to 60 hours
- Letter of apology/or reflection
Major
- Censure: 6 months up to 2 years
- Community service: 20 hours up to 60 hours
- Letter of apology/or reflection
- Suspension: 6 months up to 2 years
- Community service: 40 hours up to 100 hours
- Letter of apology/or reflection
For factors to be considered when determining a sanction, see Section I of Appendix A of Bylaw 31: Academic Integrity.
Minor offences usually include only one student, a small percentage of the value of the course, and would not involve criminal charges.
Examples of cheating include but are not limited to: using unauthorized aid during examination; glancing at another student’s paper during examination; asking a student or a proctor the answer for one or some questions of an examination.