OCOCOO 2021

The Member faced allegations of professional misconduct related to providing inappropriate incentives (shoe credits) to patients for purchasing orthotics, submitting misleading insurance claims, and failing to maintain adequate patient records.

The Member admitted to the allegations and agreed to a joint submission on penalty.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission, finding the Member engaged in professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, an 8-month suspension (with 2 months remitted upon completing ethics and records courses), practice restrictions, supervision, and $9,000 in costs.

The Member, a registered chiropodist, faced allegations of professional misconduct related to the prescribing and dispensing of custom orthotics and orthopaedic footwear, primarily involving claims submitted to Green Shield Canada.

The Member admitted to failing to meet standards of practice, practicing in a conflict of interest, failing to keep proper records, and signing misleading documents.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Penalty, finding the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered an oral reprimand, a seven-month suspension (with two months remitted upon completion of ethics and record-keeping courses), practice restrictions, supervision, and costs of $25,000.

The College of Chiropodists of Ontario brought a motion for an order permanently staying the discipline proceedings against the respondent member.

The member consented to the order and signed an undertaking to permanently resign his registration and never reapply.

The Discipline Committee found that resolving the proceeding by way of resignation and an undertaking not to reapply, rather than a full hearing, was consistent with the College's mandate to protect the public interest.

The motion was granted, the proceedings were permanently stayed, and the member was ordered to pay costs of $25,000 to the College.

The College of Chiropodists of Ontario brought a motion to permanently stay discipline proceedings against the member, who faced allegations of professional misconduct including inappropriate business practices and practising without liability insurance.

The member consented to the order, having signed an undertaking to permanently resign his registration and never re-apply, and agreed to pay $15,000 in costs.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the resolution protected the public interest, served transparency, and avoided the costs of a full hearing.

The College of Chiropodists of Ontario brought a motion to stay allegations of professional misconduct against the member and indefinitely adjourn the hearing.

The member consented to the order, having signed an Undertaking and Acknowledgement to permanently resign his registration, never re-apply, and pay $8,000 in costs.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the resolution protected the public interest, served public transparency, and avoided the costs of a full hearing.

The College of Chiropodists of Ontario brought a motion for an order permanently staying discipline proceedings against the Member, who was alleged to have referred patients for orthotics to a corporation controlled by her spouse.

The Member consented to the order and signed an undertaking to permanently resign her registration and never re-apply.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the resolution protected the public interest, served public transparency, and avoided the costs of a full hearing.

The Member was also ordered to pay $10,000 in costs.

The Member, a registered chiropodist, faced allegations of professional misconduct relating to her practice at an orthotic clinic.

Undercover investigators from an insurance company revealed that the Member prescribed orthotics without discussing alternative treatments, participated in a scheme offering free or discounted shoes as an incentive for purchasing orthotics, and submitted insurance claims that failed to disclose the inclusion of shoes.

The Member admitted to the allegations, including failing to meet professional standards, conflict of interest, and submitting misleading accounts.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, an 8-month suspension (reducible to 5 months upon completing an ethics course), a 15-month restriction on orthotics-related practice, practice supervision, and $15,000 in costs.