The appellant, a massage therapist, appealed a decision of the Discipline Committee finding him guilty of professional misconduct for sexual abuse and inappropriate touching of a client.
The appellant argued the Committee erred in assessing the complainant's credibility and in its factual findings regarding his admissions.
The Divisional Court dismissed the appeal, finding that the Committee properly appreciated the legal significance of discrepancies in the evidence and that its factual findings were reasonable.
The penalty of a nine-month suspension and costs was also upheld, as there was no error in principle.
