Professional Standards (Part 3) - The Hearing Process

The Professional Standards Review Roster makes the decision if a Complaint shall proceed to a Professional Standards Hearing.

Such notice shall be forwarded to the Respondent at least twenty-one days prior to the date of the Professional Standards Hearing.

The Respondent is entitled to submit documentary evidence to the Professional Standards Hearing Panel at least 14 days before the date of the hearing unless the Professional Standards Hearing Panel Chair, at its sole and absolute discretion, determines otherwise.

If the Respondent intends to call on one or more witnesses at the Professional Standards Hearing, it shall notify, in writing, at least fourteen days prior to the hearing date.

The notice shall contain the full legal name, address and telephone number of the witness(es).

If the Respondent is found in violation, the Professional Standards Hearing Panel shall determine an appropriate penalty.

In doing so, the Professional Standards Hearing Panel may consider prior findings occurring within a period of two years.

If a Member wishes to file an Appeal, it must be done within ten days of receiving the Professional Standards Hearing Decision.

The Appeal must be based on denial of natural justice or jurisdiction. The Professional Standards Appeal shall be accompanied by a filing fee of $1,000.00 + HST. If the fee and form have not been received within ten days, the Appeal will be dismissed with no further rights to appeal.