Other Tribunals - CPBAO

The College of Psychologists of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations against a member, including sexual abuse, abuse, and sexual harassment of a patient.

The member pled no contest and an Agreed Statement of Uncontested Facts was filed.

The Discipline Committee found that the member engaged in professional misconduct by kissing, inappropriately touching, and consuming alcohol with a patient, as well as engaging in overly personal communications.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, an indefinite suspension until the member provides an undertaking to resign and never reapply, and costs.

The College of Psychologists of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations against Dr. Augustine Meier.

The member admitted to failing to maintain professional standards, providing services not likely to benefit a client, and disclosing client information without consent.

Specifically, the member provided custody and access recommendations despite acknowledging a conflict of interest, and disclosed personal health information without consent.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a 12-month coaching program, and $3,500 in costs.

The member, a psychologist, admitted to professional misconduct for failing to maintain the standards of the profession in preparing an independent medical examination report for a client seeking disability benefits.

The report contained internal inconsistencies, factual errors regarding verifiable biographical and medical data, and was poorly written.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a nine-month restriction on the member performing clinical assessments except under the guidance and support of a peer supervisor, along with $3,500 in costs.

The College of Psychologists of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against the respondent for failing to adequately supervise a student who conducted a psychological assessment and for failing to maintain records.

The respondent admitted to the allegations, acknowledging that he signed a psychological assessment report without reviewing any underlying documentation and could not produce the client's file.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and joint submission on penalty, finding the respondent guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand and imposed terms and conditions on the respondent's certificate of registration, including a six-month prohibition on supervising others and a subsequent nine-month peer mentorship requirement.

The College of Psychologists of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations against a psychologist for practicing outside her authorized area of school psychology and making custody and access recommendations without the father's consent.

The psychologist admitted to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found her guilty of professional misconduct and ordered a reprimand, completion of an ethics course, and a 12-month mentorship.