Four physiotherapists sought judicial review of decisions by the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario's Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee to issue them verbal cautions.
The cautions related to the inaccurate billing practices of their co-owned multidisciplinary clinic, which systematically waived insurance co-payments but billed the insurer for the full amounts.
The applicants argued the College lacked jurisdiction to regulate clinic business practices and that the decisions were unreasonable.
The Divisional Court dismissed the application, finding the College had jurisdiction to hold members accountable for systemic billing issues in their clinics and that the decisions and cautions were reasonable.
