The Discipline Committee suspended the teaching certificate of Michael Beskrovny for engaging in a pattern of abusive and threatening behaviour toward Teacher 1, including making demeaning and offensive comments to her and her children.
Beskrovny and Teacher 1 met while working at the same school and began a personal and romantic relationship with each other that lasted approximately two years.
During the time in question, Beskrovny was employed as a teacher by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board.
Beskrovny, who was certified to teach in July 2007, attended the hearing on April 22, 2025, and had legal representation.
Beskrovny’s misconduct included confining Teacher 1 in a room, locking the door, screaming at her, and swatting her phone from her hand during a staff party.
He also made repeated threats to Teacher 1, including “…everyone is going to die and “I’ll f*****g [full word] kill everybody…” and “something is going to happen if you show up to work tomorrow.”
He also used a homophobic slur to refer to her colleagues.
The Discipline Committee panel found Beskrovny guilty of professional misconduct and ordered that his Certificate of Qualification and Registration be suspended for four months.
He was also directed to receive a reprimand.
In addition, he was directed to complete a course regarding anger management.
In its written decision, the Discipline Committee panel stated, “Teachers are leaders and role models in their school communities. It is unacceptable for teachers to engage in verbally abusive and physically intimidating behaviours towards others, particularly their current or former intimate partners. Some of [Beskrovny]’s misconduct toward Teacher 1 occurred at school events, which rendered Teacher 1’s work environment unsafe and compromised the integrity of the teaching profession.”
