Professional Discipline
Many professionals are governed by a regulatory body which handles complaints from the public. For the individual professional caught up in the complaint procedure, the experience can be devastating.
After receiving a copy of the initial complaint, the professional is required to write a response. This may be followed by appearances in front of a complaints committee, a pre-hearing conference, and ultimately, a discipline panel.
The stakes are very high. A finding of professional misconduct can blight, or even end, a professional career.
Fortunately, there are often opportunities to resolve matters before a discipline hearing.
It is important for the professional to seek legal help immediately upon being notified of the initial complaint.
The lawyers at Pelton Law have considerable experience in this area of law. They have dealt with complaints before the following organizations:
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
- Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
- College of Chiropractors of Ontario
- College of Nurses
- College of Psychologists
- College of Denturists
- Law Society of Upper Canada
- Ontario Racing Commission
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