Interim practice conditions ordered by College of Massage Therapists were upheld despite complainant’s unsubstantiated allegations

21. June 2016 0
After a client reported sexual misconduct by a massage therapist, which the registrant denied, the inquiry committee at the college ordered that he be required to have a chaperone present during all treatments of female patients while the committee investigated the allegations. The registrant sought judicial review of this decision, arguing in part that there ...

A massage therapist will have a new hearing as a result of Discipline Committee’s errors in credibility assessment in sexual abuse complaint

21. April 2016 0
Appeal from decision of Discipline Committee Panel of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario on the basis of errors in credibility assessment in sexual abuse complaint. Administrative law – College of Massage Therapists – Conduct unbecoming – Credibility – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Disciplinary proceedings – Evidence – Judicial Review – Massage Therapists ...

A massage therapist (“Ren”) was unsuccessful on judicial review of a caution issued against her by a panel of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee of the College (“ICRC”)

24. June 2014 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – College of Massage Therapists – Investigations – Advertising – Massage Therapists – Disciplinary proceedings – Judicial review – Jurisdiction of court – Natural justice – Procedural requirements and fairness Ren v. College of Massage Therapists of Ontario, [2014] O.J. No. 2244, 2014 ONSC 2758, Ontario Superior Court ...

The Court of Appeal held that the College’s failure to provide sufficient notice to a registrant regarding a complaint against him did not constitute a breach of procedural fairness as the College’s duty is only invoked once an inquiry lawfully begins. Further, there were no exceptional circumstances which justified a judicial review while the registrant had an alternate, statutory remedy which he declined to exercise.

25. September 2012 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – College of Massage Therapists – Massage Therapists – Disciplinary proceedings – Professional misconduct / conduct unbecoming – Investigations – Judicial review – Availability – Jurisdiction – Compliance with legislation – Natural justice – Procedural requirements and fairness – Notice requirements – Appeals – Remedies – Alternative remedies ...