7 total
Physiotherapist suspended for 15 months for fraudulently billing Pilates sessions as physiotherapy.
The College of Physiotherapists of Ontario alleged that the registrant committed professional misconduct by referring patients to a Pilates studio and allowing the studio to bill those services as physiotherapy under her name and registration number.
The registrant admitted to the allegations via an agreed statement of facts.
The Discipline Tribunal found that the registrant failed to maintain the standards of practice, submitted false or misleading accounts, and engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional conduct.
The Tribunal accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a 15-month suspension (with 7 months remitted upon completion of remediation), practice enhancement coaching, a reprimand, and $7,000 in costs.
Physiotherapist found to have committed professional misconduct for boundary violations and lack of informed consent.
The College of Physiotherapists of Ontario alleged that the registrant committed professional misconduct by engaging in boundary violations, including inappropriate touching and comments, and failing to obtain informed consent or provide adequate draping during treatment.
The registrant admitted to the allegations in an agreed statement of facts.
The Tribunal found the registrant committed professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a suspension of up to five months, remedial training, and $3,500 in costs.
Psychotherapist suspended for four months for boundary violations, falsifying records, and threatening a complainant.
The registrant admitted to professional misconduct for blurring professional boundaries by providing personal emotional support to a friend, falsifying a record by writing a letter claiming to be the friend's treating psychotherapist, and threatening the friend and his spouse after learning they had complained to the College.
The Tribunal accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a four-month suspension, a reprimand, individualized ethics instruction, counselling, supervision, and costs of $4,700, finding the penalty protected the public and did not bring the administration of justice into disrepute.
Motion to withdraw professional misconduct allegations granted in exchange for member's resignation and undertaking never to teach.
The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct against the Member.
The parties agreed to the withdrawal in exchange for the Member's undertaking to resign immediately, never seek reinstatement, and never teach again in Ontario.
The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal protected the public interest and provided finality, particularly given the Member's serious health issues which had indefinitely delayed the hearing.
Dental hygienist suspended for two months for failing to comply with a Quality Assurance Committee order.
The College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario alleged that the registrant committed professional misconduct by failing to comply with an order of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee to complete a portfolio development course.
The registrant admitted to the allegations and pled guilty.
The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a two-month suspension, completion of specified ethics and jurisprudence courses, and $1,200 in costs.
Liquor licence application for additional areas approved on consent subject to soundproofing and noise control conditions.
The applicant applied for additional licensed areas for its premises.
Several objectors, including a condominium corporation and local residents, opposed the application.
At the hearing, the parties presented an agreement whereby the applicant agreed to certain conditions, including soundproofing measures and noise control, in exchange for the withdrawal of the objections.
The Board accepted the agreement and approved the application subject to the agreed-upon conditions.
Pre-hearing order granting objector status and setting procedural deadlines for liquor licence application.
A pre-hearing teleconference was held regarding an application by Andy Poolhall Inc. for additional licensed areas.
The Board ordered an adjournment of the hearing date on consent, granted party status to objectors Clifford Ottaway and the 301 Markham Street Condominium Corporation, deferred Robert Vipond's request for objector status, and set deadlines for witness and evidence disclosure.
