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11 Mar

Discipline Matters Before the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP): A Defence Lawyer’s Perspective

Monday, March 11, 2024Lad KucisLitigationOntario College of Pharmacists, Pharmacist, Healthcare, Disciplinary Hearing

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As legal counsel for pharmacists, we are often asked questions about what happens when a pharmacist is referred to the Discipline Committee of the...

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26 Feb

Discipline Matters Before the College of Chiropractors of Ontario (CCO): A Defence Lawyer’s Perspective

Monday, February 26, 2024Lad KucisLitigation, Health LawHealthcare, College of Chiropractors of Ontario, Disciplinary Hearing

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As legal counsel for chiropractors, we are often asked questions about what happens when a chiropractor is referred to the Discipline Committee of...

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21 Feb

Top 10 List: What Health Professionals Need to Know About Discipline Committee Hearings

Wednesday, February 21, 2024Lad KucisLitigation, Health LawDisciplinary Hearing

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In my opinion, here are the top 10 items that Health Professionals need to know about Discipline Committee hearings...

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27 Mar

Allegations of ineffective assistance of counsel against Law Society duty counsel dismissed

Monday, March 27, 2023James R.G. CookLitigationDisciplinary Hearing

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Lawyers facing disciplinary proceedings before the Law Society of Ontario may have duty counsel appointed to represent their interests. A Divisional Court decision shows that...

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12 Dec

Insurer De-Listing: The Hidden Penalty of a Health Professions' Discipline Committee Finding

Monday, December 12, 2022Lad KucisLitigation, Health LawDisciplinary Hearing

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As a lawyer who regularly assists regulated health professionals (RHPs) in matters before their respective Discipline Committees, I wanted to alert RHPs about...

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13 Apr

Full Names of Parties Now Published in HPARB Complaint Review Decisions

Tuesday, April 13, 2021Lad KucisLitigation, Health LawHealthcare, Disciplinary Hearing

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Historically, the names of parties in complaint reviews before the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board (HPARB) were not included on the version of the Decision and Reasons made available...

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21 Dec

Legal research and the duty to disclose relevant law

Monday, December 21, 2020Stephen A. ThieleLitigationRules of Professional Conduct, Research, Disciplinary Hearing, Ethics, Legal Research , Law Society of Ontario

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Legal research is important. In general, every legal issue requires some form of legal research because each legal issue is informed either by...

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22 Jan

Responding to Complaints Before the College of Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO): A Defence Lawyer’s Perspective

Wednesday, January 22, 2020Lad KucisHealth Law, LitigationCollege of Veterinarians of Ontario, Veterinarians, Disciplinary Hearing, Complaints

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As legal counsel for veterinarians, we are regularly asked questions about the complaints process before the College of Veterinarians of Ontario (the “College”).

Although the regulatory framework governing complaint matters is quite extensive, the following is the essential...

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23 Oct

Responding to Complaints Before the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO): A Defence Lawyer’s Perspective

Wednesday, October 23, 2019Lad KucisHealth Law, LitigationComplaints, Disciplinary Hearing, Massage Therapists

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As legal counsel for registered massage therapists, we are regularly asked questions about the complaints process before the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (the “College”).

Although the regulatory framework governing complaint matters is quite extensive, the following is the essential information that...

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3 Oct

Responding to Complaints Before the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario A Defence Lawyer’s Perspective

Thursday, October 3, 2019Lad KucisLitigation, Health LawComplaints, Disciplinary Hearing, Compliance, Inquiries, Complaints and Report Committee

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As legal counsel for audiologists and speech-language pathologists, we are regularly asked questions about the complaints process before the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (“CASLPO”).

Although the regulatory framework governing complaint matters is quite extensive, the following is the essential information...

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4 Sep

Responding to Complaints Before the College of Psychologists of Ontario A Defence Lawyer’s Perspective

Wednesday, September 4, 2019Lad KucisLitigation, Health LawComplaints, Healthcare, College of Psychologists of Ontario, Disciplinary Hearing

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As legal counsel for psychologists, we are regularly asked questions about the complaints process before the College of Psychologists of Ontario (“CPO”).

Although the regulatory framework governing complaint matters is quite extensive, the following is the essential information that...

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21 Aug

Responding to Complaints Before the Ontario College of Pharmacists: A Defence Lawyer’s Perspective

Wednesday, August 21, 2019Lad KucisLitigation, Health LawDisciplinary Hearing, Ontario College of Pharmacists, Pharmacy

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As legal counsel for pharmacists, we are regularly asked questions about the complaints process before the Ontario College of Pharmacists (“OCP”).

Although the regulatory framework governing complaint matters is quite extensive, the following is the essential information that pharmacists need to know.

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13 Aug

Discipline Matters Before the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (CDHO): A Defence Lawyer’s Perspective

Tuesday, August 13, 2019Lad KucisLitigation, Health LawCollege of Dental Hygienists of Ontario, Complaints, Dental Hygienists, Inquiries, Complaints and Report Committee, Disciplinary Hearing, Ontario

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As legal counsel for dental hygienists, we are often asked questions about what happens when a dental hygienist is referred to the Discipline Committee of the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (the “CDHO”).

The following is the essential information that dental hygienists need to know about...

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