Winnie Linker

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.

The College of Chiropodists of Ontario brought a motion to stay allegations of professional misconduct against the member and indefinitely adjourn the hearing.

The member consented to the order, having signed an Undertaking and Acknowledgement to permanently resign his registration, never re-apply, and pay $8,000 in costs.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the resolution protected the public interest, served public transparency, and avoided the costs of a full hearing.