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Chiropodist suspended for four months for inadequate record-keeping and failing to meet orthotics prescription standards.
The registrant admitted to professional misconduct for failing to meet practice standards and keep adequate records when prescribing orthotics.
The College and the registrant presented a joint submission on penalty, which included a net four-month suspension, coursework, practice supervision, and a reprimand.
The Tribunal accepted the joint submission, finding that the proposed penalty was proportionate to similar cases and did not bring the administration of the professional discipline system into disrepute.
The registrant was also ordered to pay $23,000 in costs.
Tribunal states case for contempt to Divisional Court after member repeatedly contacted witnesses in breach of orders.
The College of Nurses of Ontario brought a motion requesting the Discipline Committee state a case for contempt to the Divisional Court against the self-represented Member.
The College alleged the Member breached multiple tribunal orders prohibiting contact with expected witnesses.
The Panel found a prima facie case of civil contempt, concluding the Member intentionally contacted witnesses via phone and email despite clear written orders not to do so.
The Panel exercised its discretion to state a case for contempt to the Divisional Court, emphasizing the need to protect witnesses from harassment and maintain the integrity of the regulatory proceedings.
Mareva injunction and Norwich Order granted to freeze assets and trace funds in $775,000 investment fraud.
The plaintiffs brought a motion for a Mareva injunction and a Norwich Order against the defendants, alleging they were defrauded of $775,000 through a fake cannabis business investment scheme.
The court found a strong prima facie case of fraud and a serious risk of asset dissipation, granting the Mareva injunction to freeze the defendants' assets.
The court also granted a Norwich Order compelling third-party financial institutions to produce banking records to trace the misappropriated funds.
