Administrative Law - OMTDT

In a professional discipline hearing, the Tribunal found that a former registrant sexually and physically abused a patient during a single massage therapy appointment by non-consensual touching of sensitive areas, removal of underwear, exposure of genitals, improper draping, and sexually charged conduct and remarks.

The Tribunal held that the former registrant remained subject to its jurisdiction despite resigning during the investigation.

It further found multiple breaches of standards of practice, including consent, draping and physical privacy, prevention of sexual abuse, and professional boundaries, as well as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct.

Mandatory revocation and reprimand were imposed, together with therapy-funding reimbursement, security, and costs.

The registrant, a massage therapist, admitted to professional misconduct for failing to obtain informed consent, discuss draping options, and keep accurate records.

The Tribunal found the registrant committed professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty.

The registrant was reprimanded, ordered to complete further education and reflection, and required to pay costs of $5,110.

The registrant massage therapist pleaded no contest to allegations of sexually abusing a patient, including touching her genitals, breasts, and buttocks without consent.

The Discipline Tribunal found that the registrant committed professional misconduct, including sexual abuse and physical abuse.

Given the nature of the sexual abuse, the Tribunal imposed the mandatory penalty of revocation of the registrant's certificate of registration and a reprimand, along with orders for costs and reimbursement for patient therapy and counselling.

The College alleged that the registrant committed professional misconduct by failing to comply with the Quality Assurance Program and failing to respond to College inquiries.

The registrant did not attend the hearing and was deemed to have admitted the allegations.

The Tribunal found the misconduct established, noting a persistent pattern of non-compliance.

The Tribunal ordered a five-month suspension, terms and conditions on the registrant's certificate of registration, a reprimand, and costs of $5,110.

In a professional discipline proceeding, the College brought a case management motion for an order dispensing with the requirement to provide further notice to the registrant.

The registrant had resigned from the College, failed to attend a case management conference, and could not be reached despite exhaustive efforts by the College's investigators.

The Tribunal found that the registrant had actual notice of the proceeding and chose not to participate.

The Tribunal granted the order, directing that the College is not required to provide further notice, save for one final phone call prior to the hearing.

The College of Massage Therapists of Ontario and the registrant jointly requested an indefinite adjournment of a discipline proceeding.

The registrant, facing allegations of sexual, verbal, and physical abuse of a patient, resigned from the College and agreed never to reapply to any massage therapy regulatory body in Canada.

The Tribunal granted the request, noting it saves time and costs, spares witnesses from testifying, and provides a certain outcome while protecting the public.

The registrant, a massage therapist, did not contest allegations of professional misconduct including issuing false receipts, creating false treatment notes, and facilitating cheating on the College's certification exam by soliciting and distributing actual exam questions.

The registrant resigned from the profession and undertook never to reapply.

The Tribunal found the registrant committed professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission, the Tribunal ordered a reprimand and costs of $65,319.36 payable in installments, noting that revocation was unnecessary given the registrant's resignation and undertaking.

The College of Massage Therapists of Ontario alleged that the registrant committed professional misconduct by sexually abusing a patient, falsifying an academic record, and breaching professional boundaries.

The registrant, who was also the patient's massage therapy instructor, admitted to the allegations in an Agreed Statement of Facts.

The Discipline Tribunal found the registrant committed professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Tribunal ordered the mandatory revocation of the registrant's certificate of registration, a public reprimand, reimbursement of up to $17,940 for patient therapy funding, and $5,110 in costs.

The registrant, a massage therapist, admitted to professional misconduct for inappropriately touching a patient's gluteal and pubic areas without written consent and failing to appropriately address her distress.

The Discipline Tribunal found that he contravened College standards, physically abused the patient, and engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional conduct.

The Tribunal accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, an eight-month suspension, remedial coursework, and costs of $5,852.

The registrant pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct, including sexual and physical abuse of a client during massage therapy treatments.

The Tribunal found the registrant committed professional misconduct based on uncontested facts and a criminal conviction for assault.

The registrant resigned and undertook never to reapply for registration.

The Tribunal accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and costs of $5,110.