Unsuitability finding to discharge RCMP officer in place of a disciplinary sanction was unreasonable

26. August 2016 0
A former RCMP officer’s application for judicial review was allowed, as the probationary review officer was held to have unreasonably used an unsuitability finding to discharge the officer in place of a disciplinary sanction. Administrative law – Competence – Compliance with legislation – Conduct unbecoming – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Disciplinary proceedings – Investigations ...

A caution issued by Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board against a pharmacist was set aside by court

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 ...

Court of Appeal reviews the Standard of proof applicable to a finding of misconduct under Ontario Police Services Act

The Appellant, Constable Jacobs, was found guilty of professional misconduct under the Police Services Act. He argued the wrong standard of proof was applied but the finding was upheld by the Ontario Civilian Police Commission and the Ontario Divisional Court. The Ontario Court of Appeal then allowed his appeal. Administrative law – Compliance with legislation ...

Sanctions against basketball coaches were set aside after an unfair disciplinary hearing

The Applicants, three volunteer basketball coaches, were sanctioned by the Respondent, the Ontario Association of Basketball Officials (“OABO”). The sanctions were imposed because of the Applicants’ treatment of officials after a high school basketball game. The Applicants succeeded in having the OABO’s decision set aside on this application for judicial review. Administrative law – Association ...

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 ...

The Alberta Court of Appeal allowed an appeal made by a veterinarian from a regulatory order suspending his licence and requiring him to attend addictions treatment on the basis that he was denied procedural fairness

Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Veterinary Associations – Veterinarians – Disciplinary proceedings – Competence – Licence to practice – Suspensions – Judicial review – Natural justice – Procedural requirements and fairness – Notice – Disclosure Irwin v. Alberta Veterinary Medical Assn., [2015] A.J. No. 1398, 2015 ABCA 396, Alberta Court of Appeal, ...

Application by a police officer for an order quashing or staying disciplinary proceedings against him on the basis they contravened his rights under ss. 7 and 11 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

23. February 2016 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Police Services Board – Police – Disciplinary proceedings – Professional misconduct or conduct unbecoming – Investigations – Bias – Compliance with legislation – Charter of Rights and Freedoms – Judicial review Ontario (Provincial Police) v. Ontario (Provincial) Police Services Board, [2015] O.J. No. 6534, 2015 ONSC 7718, ...

Refusal to grant an adjournment resulted in a penalty hearing that was procedurally unfair

25. January 2016 0
Appeal from penalty decision of Ontario College of Physiotherapists on basis registrant was denied procedural fairness. Administrative law – College of Physical Therapists – Conduct unbecoming – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Disciplinary proceedings – Judicial Review – Natural Justice – Penalties and suspensions – Permits and Licences – Physical Therapists – Procedural requirements and ...

The Court denied a vexatious litigant (pharmacist) leave to appeal a decision that denied his reinstatement application for his pharmacy license on the basis that it was an abuse of process and there were no reasonable grounds for it

22. December 2015 0
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 ...

A Committee’s decision finding a psychologist/registrant guilty of professional misconduct for failing to use the term “non practicing” in his advertising was upheld by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal

22. December 2015 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – College of Psychologists – Psychologists – Governance – Disciplinary proceedings – Professional misconduct or conduct unbecoming – Licence to practice – Unauthorized practice – Advertising – Judicial review – Compliance with legislation – Rules and by-laws – Standard of review – Reasonableness simpliciter – Correctness Sydiaha v. ...