Professional Disciplinary Proceedings Lawyer Toronto

Caramanna, Friedberg LLP represents regulated professionals before their Colleges with passionate advocacy and nuanced sensitivity. We represent a broad spectrum of professionals from the start of any investigation through any discipline hearing before a College's Tribunal including Nurses, Pharmacists, Registered Massage Therapists, Land Surveyors and Lawyers, to a name a few.

To protect yourself, your career and your livelihood, we will work with you to ensure your rights are vigorously defended. Speak with us today at 416-924-5969.

Doctors, nurses, teachers and lawyers are a few examples of professionals who are governed by regulatory bodies that impose rules and bylaws that must be followed by their profession. Any rule-breaking can result in the person facing disciplinary sanctions that could impact whether or not they are allowed to continue working in that field.

Sometimes a complaint made to a Professional College against a professional can trigger an investigation and a subsequent disciplinary proceeding against the professional in question. If a finding of professional misconduct is made, licensing bodies generally have the power to institute various forms of punishment including, but not limited to: remedial work, fines, suspension and even revocation of the professional's licence to practice. Disciplinary proceedings before a regulatory tribunal are extremely serious and can be very stressful to the professional facing the allegations. Because these kinds of proceedings can disrupt, suspend or terminate a professional's license to practice their profession, they must be handled with care and fastidious attention to detail.

A lawyer can advocate for you before your regulatory body, from the start of any investigation through any disciplinary hearing. Your lawyer will work with you to ensure your rights are vigorously defended.

A lawyer will conduct a thorough review of your situation and develop an approach that is tailored to your specific needs. Every case is fact-specific and ranges in complexity, depending on the issues at play. The defences available to you will depend on the facts of your particular case. Obtaining legal representation is the first step in preparing a successful defence.

Disciplinary proceedings are conducted to address serious cases of professional misconduct or incompetence. A complaint lodged with a Professional College against a professional can sometimes lead to an investigation and subsequent disciplinary proceedings. If professional misconduct is found, licensing bodies typically have the authority to impose various penalties, including but not limited to remedial work, fines, suspension, or even revocation of the professional's license to practice.

Disciplinary proceedings before a regulatory tribunal are serious and can be highly stressful for the professional facing the allegations. Given that these proceedings can disrupt, suspend, or end a professional's ability to practice, they must be managed with great care and meticulous attention to detail.

If you are facing a disciplinary hearing, there are a number of steps you should take. You should familiarize yourself with the case against you, as well as the supporting evidence. You should begin to compile your own evidence. You should seek legal counsel, as obtaining legal representation is the first step in preparing a successful defence.