The Applicant pharmacist, Mr. Jaffer, was unsuccessful in attempting to seek judicial review of a decision of the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board (“HPARB”). The HPARB dismissed his appeal from a decision made by the Ontario College of Pharmacists relating to a remedial disposition in a complaint matter. Administrative law – Decisions reviewed – ...
The court considered the nature of the conditions the Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Pharmacists can impose when there has been a finding of professional misconduct. The court found the Discipline Committee had the authority to limit the ability of a pharmacist to act as a director of a corporation or hold other ...
Because there was no procedural unfairness, the Ontario College of Pharmacists (the “College”) was not required to abide by its own procedural guidelines in the circumstances. Administrative law – Decisions reviewed – College of Pharmacists – Abuse of process – Judicial review – Procedural requirements and fairness – Appeals – Pharmacists – Disciplinary proceedings – ...
The Applicant Pharmacist (Mr. Peddle) was successful in an application for judicial review. His licensing body (the Respondent, the Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board) had issued a caution against him after a complaint investigation. The Court set aside the caution. Administrative Law – Bias – College of Pharmacists – Conduct unbecoming – Decisions of administrative ...
The Applicant, Sobeys West Inc., sought judicial review of new regulations adopted by the Respondent, the Alberta College of Pharmacists. The Court decided the standard of review was correctness even though the parties agreed the standard of review was reasonableness. Administrative law – College of Pharmacists – Correctness – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Judicial ...
A bylaw prohibiting pharmacists from using customer incentive programs was struck down on judicial review on the basis of unreasonableness. The College of Pharmacists appealed. The appeal was allowed as the court found that the bylaws conformed to the rationale of the statutory regime. Administrative law – Bylaws – College of Pharmacists – Compliance with ...
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – College of Pharmacists – Pharmacists – Governance – Disciplinary proceedings – Professional misconduct or conduct unbecoming – Licence to practice – Reinstatement – Judicial review – Appeals – Leave to appeal – Abuse of process – Jurisdiction – Compliance with legislation – Rules and by-laws – Standard ...
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – College of Pharmacists – Pharmacists – Disciplinary proceedings – Professional misconduct – Sexual relations with patients – Penalties and suspensions – Judicial review – Compliance with legislation – Jurisdiction of court – Legislation – Constitutional issues – Ultra vires Hanif v. Ontario, [2014] O.J. No. 5549, 2014 ...
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – College of Pharmacists – Pharmacists – Professional governance and discipline – Rules and by-laws – Change of by-laws – Public interest – Incentive programs – Judicial review – Evidence – Compliance with legislation – Standard of review – Reasonableness simpliciter Sobeys West Inc. v. College of Pharmacists ...
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – College of Pharmacists – Pharmacists – Professional misconduct or condut unbecoming – Disciplinary proceedings – Penalties – Public interest – Judicial review – Hearings – Conduct of hearings – Evidence Farbeh v. College of Pharmacists of British Columbia, [2013] B.C.J. No. 483, 2013 BCCA 59, British Columbia ...