Millicent Vorkapich — Professional Member

Ontario (College of Chiropodists of Ontario) v. Galperin, 2021 ONCOCOO 13

Chiropodist suspended for 8 months for providing inappropriate shoe credits and submitting misleading insurance claims.

The Member faced allegations of professional misconduct related to providing inappropriate incentives (shoe credits) to patients for purchasing orthotics, submitting misleading insurance claims, and failing to maintain adequate patient records.

The Member admitted to the allegations and agreed to a joint submission on penalty.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission, finding the Member engaged in professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, an 8-month suspension (with 2 months remitted upon completing ethics and records courses), practice restrictions, supervision, and $9,000 in costs.

OCOCOODec 16, 2021

for the College

Debra McKennaCounsel
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for the Member

Jacinthe BoudreauCounsel
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Independent Legal Counsel

Luisa RitaccaIndependent Legal Counsel
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Decisions

1

Years active

1

Tribunals

2021–2021

Active range

OCOCOO1(100%)

Decision types

trial

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