Christine DiZazzo

The College of Psychologists of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a psychologist for engaging in a sexual relationship with a former client within two years of terminating the therapeutic relationship.

The member admitted to the allegations and the parties submitted an agreed statement of facts and a joint submission on penalty.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct and ordered a reprimand, a 12-month suspension (with 4 months suspended upon completion of remedial courses), and $2,000 in costs.

The College of Psychologists of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations against the respondent for providing psychological services to a friend and referring him to a contract employee for an assessment.

The respondent admitted to the allegations in an Agreed Statement of Facts.

The Discipline Committee found the respondent guilty of practicing in a conflict of interest and failing to maintain professional standards.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand and a one-month suspension, which was suspended on the condition that the respondent complete ethics courses.