Robert Barber

The Professional Conduct Committee alleged that the Member committed professional misconduct by failing to cooperate with two investigations into complaints from former clients.

The Member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member breached Rule 104.2 of the CPA Ontario Code of Professional Conduct by failing to respond to repeated communications from Standards Enforcement staff over several months.

The Committee ordered the Member to cooperate, pay a fine of $7,500, and pay costs of $2,800, failing which her membership would be suspended and ultimately revoked.

The Member was convicted of two counts of assault against a former mentee and direct report, arising from non-consensual touching at a fundraising event.

The Professional Conduct Committee alleged this conduct breached Rule 201.1 of the CPA Ontario Code of Professional Conduct.

The Discipline Committee found the allegations established and that the conduct constituted professional misconduct.

The Member was suspended for 9 months, permanently restricted from acting as a formal CPA Ontario mentor, fined $10,000, and ordered to pay costs of $5,700.