The imposition of discipline with just cause by the Division or any agent thereof in the form of written warning(s) and/or suspension(s) with or without pay shall be subject to the following provisions:
- Where the Board or person(s) acting on behalf of the Board so disciplines any person covered by the Collective Agreement and where the affected person is not satisfied that the discipline is for just cause, the Board's action shall be deemed to be a difference between the parties to or persons bound by this Collective Agreement under Article 20, Provisions For Settlement of Dispute During Currency of Agreement.
- When such a difference is referred to a Board of Arbitration under Article 20, The Board of Arbitration shall have the power to:
- uphold the discipline;
- rescind the discipline;
- vary or modify the discipline;
- order the Board to pay all or part of any loss of pay and/or benefits in respect of the discipline;
- do one or more of the things set out in sub-clause (a), (b), (c) and (d) above.
- This Article does not apply to teacher assessment and evaluation process done pursuant to Board policy and practices and amendments thereto, except where the implementation of said policy against a person covered by this collective agreement is for the purpose of disciplining said person.
- The Association agrees that the Board or any agent thereof, has the right to suspend a teacher with or without pay for just cause.