The Court dismissed an appeal from a decision of the Health Disciplines Board, which had overturned a decision of the Acupuncture Committee. The Committee had found the Respondent guilty of professional misconduct and unskilled practice, following a complaint that the Respondent had made false allegations of sexual harassment against a fellow acupuncturist and made false allegations of improprieties in relation to acupuncture examinations against another acupuncturist. The Court upheld the Board’s finding that the Committee had failed to find justification or rationale for its conclusions.
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Acupuncture Committee – Acupuncturists – Professional misconduct / conduct unbecoming – Public interest – Judicial review – Failure to provide reasons – Compliance with legislation – Standard of review – Reasonableness simpliciter Yu v. Wanglin, [2009] A.J. No. 453, 2009 ABCA 166, Alberta Court of Appeal, April ...