Vancouver Island teacher banned 15 years after sending sexually suggestive video to student

Two Vancouver Island teachers have faced disciplinary action from BC’s teacher regulator following separate misconduct investigations.

In one case, Kelsey MacRae Blake, a former high school teacher on Vancouver Island, agreed to a 15-year ban from reapplying for a teaching certificate after admitting to professional misconduct.

According to a summary published by the BC Commissioner for Teacher Regulation (BCCTR), Blake sent a sexually suggestive video to a student at the school where she worked.

The document states Blake was later charged with four sexual offences involving a minor under the Criminal Code.

BC Prosecution Service records show the offences occurred in or near Port McNeill.

Court proceedings resulted in Blake being found guilty on April 23rd, 2025, on one count of telecommunication to lure a child under 18. Three other charges were stayed.

At sentencing in July 2025, Blake received a suspended sentence, three years of probation and was ordered to pay a $200 victim surcharge.

BCCTR said Blake “used her privileged position of power and trust to exploit a minor for sexual advantage,” and that her conduct undermined public trust in the teaching profession.

Blake’s teaching certificate was cancelled in November 2023 for non-payment of annual fees and she agreed not to reapply for authorization to teach in BC’s kindergarten to Grade 12 system for 15 years.

In a separate case, Nanaimo-Ladysmith high school teacher Phi John Le received a one-day suspension of his teaching certificate after a misconduct investigation related to a 2024 track and field meet.

According to the consent resolution agreement, Le requested two paid athletic release days to attend and coach students at the Island Track and Field Meet in Port Alberni in May 2024, but did not attend the event.

The agreement states Le asked a coach from another school to cover the meet and falsely claimed there had been a recent death in the family. During the investigation, Le later admitted he had actually been dealing with housing issues and was unable to attend.

According to the report, student athletes reportedly experienced confusion and a lack of organization at the event due to Le’s absence, and two athletes were unable to compete in provincial championships because Le missed a required coaches’ meeting.

The agreement also states Le operated a vintage clothing business and sometimes sold clothing to students on school property during school hours.

The Commissioner determined Le’s conduct constituted professional misconduct and cited a “lack of judgment and integrity.”

Le agreed to a one-day suspension of his teaching certificate, which was served on May 15th.