A family counsellor employed by the Regional Municipality of Durham failed to overturn a decision clearing a contracted medical consultant of professional misconduct, the Health Professions Appeal and… Free Membership …
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PREMIUM Arbitrator upholds firing of LPN who photographed naked resident
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An accounting professional has been refused membership with Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario for a second time, with a hearing panel finding he failed to demonstrate good character due to… …
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Dental patient’s claim that bad bridgework cost her job rejected in Ontario review
An Ontario dental oversight board has confirmed a decision to take no further action against a Toronto-area dentist after a patient alleged his temporary bridgework left her teeth so unattractive …
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Alberta court upholds teacher’s firing after she sat on student’s lap and ground against him
An Alberta court has upheld the termination of a teacher who sat on a student’s lap and ground against him, ruling the conduct amounted to sexual assault and that dismissal …
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Alberta Court of Appeal upholds veterinary discipline but remits costs for reconsideration
The Alberta Court of Appeal has upheld findings of unprofessional conduct and sanctions against a veterinarian and his company for employing an unlicensed veterinarian, improper supervision, and failu… Free Membership …
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Law Society suspends two Ontario lawyers for sharp practice, breach of undertaking
Two Ontario lawyers have been suspended by the Law Society of Ontario for professional misconduct involving improper communications with represented parties, sharp practice and failures in supervision… Free Membership Required …
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PREMIUM Alberta court overturns pharmacist sexual abuse finding in case involving pre-existing relationship
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Ontario lawyer permitted to surrender licence after decade of client neglect, deception
A Toronto-area lawyer has been granted permission to surrender his licence after admitting to professional misconduct spanning more than a decade, including allowing multiple client lawsuits to be dis… Free …
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Chiropodist found guilty of sexual abuse for inappropriate comments during treatment
An Ontario chiropodist sexually abused a patient when he made comments about blow jobs and escorts during a foot treatment, then lied to her about how her complaint would be …