The appellant physician engaged in a sexual relationship with a patient and his certificate of registration was revoked pursuant to the mandatory revocation provisions of the Health Professions Procedural Code.
He appealed, arguing the provisions violated sections 7, 12, and 2(d) of the Charter.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding that the Charter does not protect the purely economic right to practice a profession.
Even if engaged, the provisions did not violate section 7 as they were not unconstitutionally vague or overbroad, did not constitute cruel and unusual punishment under section 12, and did not infringe freedom of association under section 2(d).
