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Applicant awarded partial attendant care and housekeeping benefits; claims for special award and costs dismissed.
The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a 2015 motor vehicle accident, including attendant care, housekeeping, and the cost of assessments.
The Licence Appeal Tribunal found the applicant entitled to a reduced amount of attendant care benefits ($448.49 per month) for feeding, but denied claims for dressing, shaving, mobility, and other items.
The Tribunal also found the applicant entitled to housekeeping benefits, but only payable from September 2022 due to a lack of accounting for prior incurred expenses.
Claims for assessment costs, a special award, and costs were dismissed.
The Tribunal also dismissed a preliminary motion to state a case for contempt regarding the insurer's surveillance.
Audiologist's certificate of registration revoked for professional misconduct involving improper OHIP billing and inadequate patient care.
The College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against the Member for professional misconduct.
The allegations included submitting improper OHIP claims using a retired physician's billing number, providing inadequate counselling and follow-up care for FM systems, and failing to maintain accurate patient records.
The Member pleaded no contest to the agreed statement of facts.
The Discipline Committee found the Member engaged in professional misconduct.
Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered the revocation of the Member's certificate of registration, a public reprimand, and $10,000 in costs, emphasizing the need for specific and general deterrence given the scope and intentionality of the improper billing scheme.
