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Veterinarian suspended for two months and reprimanded for misdiagnosis and improper record keeping.
The College of Veterinarians of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against the Member for professional misconduct relating to the misdiagnosis of a puppy, failure to properly record discussions with the owner, and revising medical records.
The Member admitted to the allegations and the parties presented an Agreed Statement of Facts and a joint submission on penalty.
The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission, finding the Member's conduct serious and incompatible with professional expectations.
The Member was reprimanded, his license was suspended for two months, and he was ordered to complete remediation and pay $5,000 in costs.
Discipline hearing indefinitely stayed after member signed undertaking to resign and never reapply.
The College and the member jointly requested an indefinite adjournment of the discipline hearing.
The member had signed an Acknowledgement and Undertaking to Resign and Never Reapply, agreeing to resign his registration immediately and never reapply in Canada.
The member also agreed to reimburse the College for funding provided to a complainant.
The Discipline Committee granted the request, finding that the undertaking protected the public and represented an effective use of resources, and ordered the matter indefinitely stayed.
Dental hygienist suspended for two months for falsifying records to conceal a colleague treating their spouse.
The Registrant, a dental hygienist, admitted to professional misconduct for making false chart entries to conceal that a colleague had provided dental hygiene services to the colleague's spouse.
The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and found the Registrant committed professional misconduct, including falsifying records and acting in a conflict of interest.
The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a two-month suspension, a reprimand, completion of an ethics course, and $5,000 in costs.
Dental hygienist suspended for two months for cheating on a mandatory Quality Assurance Test.
The Registrant, a dental hygienist, faced allegations of professional misconduct for assisting and receiving assistance from another registrant while completing an online Quality Assurance Test, contrary to the rules.
The hearing proceeded on an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Penalty and Costs.
The Discipline Committee found the Registrant committed professional misconduct.
The Committee accepted the joint submission, ordering a reprimand, a two-month suspension, completion of an ethics course, and $3,000 in costs.
The College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against the Registrant for receiving and providing unauthorized assistance while completing an online Quality Assurance Test.
The Discipline Committee found that the Registrant committed professional misconduct by failing to cooperate with the Quality Assurance Committee and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional conduct.
Discipline Committee accepts joint submission imposing a two-month suspension, reprimand, and costs for professional misconduct.
The College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario and the respondent registrant presented a Joint Submission on Penalty and Costs following a finding of professional misconduct.
The proposed penalty included a reprimand, a two-month suspension, completion of an ethics course, and $5,000 in costs.
The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission, finding it reasonable and in the public interest, as it appropriately addressed the principles of specific and general deterrence, public protection, and rehabilitation.
Joint submission on penalty accepted, resulting in a two-month suspension and $5,000 in costs.
The Discipline Committee of the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario held a hearing on penalty and costs regarding the respondent.
The parties presented a Joint Submission on Penalty and Costs, which included a reprimand, a two-month suspension, completion of an ethics course, and $5,000 in costs.
The Committee accepted the joint submission, finding it reasonable and in the public interest, as it addressed principles of specific and general deterrence, public protection, and rehabilitation.
Joint submission on penalty accepted; dental hygienist suspended for two months and ordered to pay costs.
The Discipline Committee held a hearing regarding penalty and costs for the registrant following a finding of professional misconduct.
The Committee accepted the joint submission, finding it reasonable and in the public interest, as it appropriately addressed the principles of specific and general deterrence, public protection, and rehabilitation.
Application for judicial review of interlocutory discipline decision dismissed for prematurity.
The applicant sought judicial review of an interlocutory decision by the Ontario College of Pharmacists Discipline Committee Panel, which had dismissed her motion to stay disciplinary proceedings for abuse of process.
The Divisional Court dismissed the application for judicial review on the basis of prematurity.
The court held that absent exceptional circumstances, administrative proceedings should run their full course before judicial intervention, and the applicant would have the opportunity to raise her abuse of process arguments before the Discipline Committee and on any subsequent appeal.
Dental hygienist's certificate revoked for treating romantic partner, constituting sexual abuse of a patient.
The registrant, a dental hygienist, provided treatment to her romantic partner with whom she had an intimate sexual relationship.
She mistakenly believed a spousal exemption had been enacted.
The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and found that the conduct constituted professional misconduct, specifically sexual abuse of a patient.
The Committee revoked the registrant's certificate of registration, ordered a reprimand, and required her to pay $750 in costs.
Action against regulatory college and witnesses struck due to statutory immunity and absolute privilege.
The plaintiff, a former member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, sued the College, its external counsel, the complainant, and witnesses for damages arising from the revocation of her registration following a disciplinary hearing.
The defendants moved to strike the claim.
The court granted the motion, finding that the College and its counsel were protected by statutory immunity under the Social Work and Social Services Work Act, 1998, and that the complainant and witnesses were protected by the doctrine of absolute privilege.
The court also struck claims relying on evidence rendered inadmissible by statute and claims lacking sufficient material facts, granting leave to amend only certain specific claims.
