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Appeal of pharmacist discipline penalty dismissed; tribunal's decision not to impose ownership restrictions owed deference.
The Ontario College of Pharmacists appealed a penalty decision of its Discipline Committee regarding a pharmacist who admitted to professional misconduct for submitting false billings to the Ontario Drug Benefit Plan.
The College argued the Panel erred by not imposing standard ownership restrictions on the pharmacist.
The Divisional Court dismissed the appeal, finding that the Panel's decision was owed great deference, did not misapprehend the evidence, and reasonably balanced the principles of protection of the public, proportionality, and rehabilitation without imposing the requested restrictions.
Interim injunction granted to stop unlicensed pharmacist from operating pharmacy and dispensing narcotics.
The Ontario College of Pharmacists brought an ex parte motion for an interim injunction and compliance order against a former pharmacist and her pharmacy corporation.
The respondent had previously undertaken to resign her registration and close or sell the pharmacy, but evidence showed she continued to operate the pharmacy and dispense narcotics.
The court granted the interim injunction, suspending the pharmacy's accreditation and authorizing the College to seize drugs and records, finding that irreparable harm is presumed when an unlicensed individual provides public health care services.
