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Licensing and Professional Discipline Lawyers in Toronto
Posner Craig Stein represents professionals before their regulators, and provides strategic advice on licensing issues. Our professional discipline lawyers work in a collaborative and thoughtful manner to secure optimal results. PCS is synonymous with exceptional client service and compelling advocacy.
Health Care Practitoners
Patient complaints and allegations of professional misconduct can be anxiety-provoking, frustrating, and time-consuming. Posner Craig Stein ensures experienced, sophisticated, and strategic advocacy throughout the complaints, discipline, and licensing process. We understand the impact that patient complaints and professional misconduct allegations can have on your reputation and livelihood.
WE CAN ASSIST YOU WITH:
• Investigations and Audits by your College
• Hearings at the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (“ICRC”)
• Hearings before the Discipline Committee
• Hearings before the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board
• Judicial Reviews at the Divisional Court
Posner Craig Stein assists all health care practitioners regulated under the Regulated Health Professions Act. This includes:
- Physicians
- Dentists
- Pharmacists
- Veterinarians
- Nurses
- Optometrists
- Audiologists
- Acupuncturists
- Massage Therapists
- Chiropractors
- Psychologists
- Occupational Therapists
- Denturists
- Psychotherapists
- Opticians
- Naturopaths
- Respiratory Therapists
- Podiatrist/Chiropodist
- Physiotherapist
- Dietitians
- Medical Technologists
- Midwives
- Dental Technologists
- Kinesiologists
Regulated Professions
Your reputation for competence and integrity is vital to your business. Our firm understands that your professional standing, license and livelihood depend on successfully navigating complaints and audits. We provide strategic and sophisticated advice and advocacy in all professional and regulatory proceedings.
WE CAN ASSIST YOU WITH:
• Advising you on compliance
• Responding to inquiries, investigations and audits from your regulator
• Discipline and complaint hearings
• Appealing decisions of your regulator
Posner Craig Stein assists all regulated professionals. This includes:
Licensing
Your livelihood depends on retaining and protecting your license. Posner Craig Stein provides thoughtful and strategic advice if you are facing an audit or complaint. We will help demonstrate your professional and regulatory compliance. We have vast tribunal experience and regularly appear before the License Appeal Tribunal and other regulatory bodies.
WE CAN ASSIST YOU WITH:
• Advising you on compliance
• Applications for licensing
• Investigations and audits
• Revocation, suspension or refusal of licensing
• Appeals from negative decisions from your regulator
Posner Craig Stein assists all businesses and individuals requiring licenses. This includes:
Frequently Asked Questions About Professional Discipline Cases
What to expect during a disciplinary hearing?
During a disciplinary hearing, the regulatory College’s prosecutor will present evidence in an attempt to prove that you engaged in professional misconduct. It’s essential to have a skilled legal representative by your side to protect your rights and professional standing. Your lawyer will challenge the prosecutor’s case by rigorously cross-examining witnesses, identifying weaknesses, and uncovering inconsistencies.
Building a strong defence often involves thorough preparation, which may include gathering evidence, consulting expert witnesses, and preparing you to testify if necessary. With extensive experience in these matters, we have successfully defended professionals, helping them safeguard their licences and careers.
How to appeal the decision?
If professional discipline hearings conclude unfavourably, you have the right to appeal the decision. However, navigating the appeals process can be complex and challenging. Appeals often represent your final opportunity to seek a favourable outcome, making it crucial to approach them strategically. Our team has extensive experience handling appeals before bodies such as the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board, the Divisional Court, the Ontario Court of Appeal, and even the Supreme Court of Canada.
Success here heavily depends on the ability to identify valid grounds, such as legal errors or procedural unfairness, and presenting a compelling case. An experienced professional discipline lawyer can significantly improve your chances of overturning an adverse decision by crafting strong arguments and guiding you through the appeal process.
Am I required to participate in an investigation?
If your College is investigating you, they may ask you to provide access to some of your documents like financial records or patient charts. In this situation, you should reach out to a professional discipline lawyer for legal representation. You may need to cooperate with the investigation to meet your professional obligations, and failing to do so could lead to more disciplinary issues.
However, investigators are not working in your best interest. A lawyer can help you provide the right documents and prepare for interviews. Keep in mind that what you say or share during the investigation can affect disciplinary proceedings and could also be used in police investigations, workplace reviews, or civil lawsuits.
