We assist audiologists and speech-language pathologists facing complaints, discipline hearings, and other regulatory issues at the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO). The lawyers at GlickLaw have acted as external legal counsel for years to numerous health colleges governed by the Regulated Health Professions Act (“RHPA”) and have significant experience in professional regulation and discipline. Draw on our knowledge and experience to respond to complaints and investigations, defend yourself against allegations of professional misconduct, or deal with any other issue you may be facing with your regulator.
We can assist and act for audiologists and speech-language pathologists on a wide range of matters including:
- Responding to complaints and investigations at the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (“ICRC”);
- Representing audiologists and speech-language pathologists in hearings before the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists Discipline Committee or Fitness to Practise Committee;
- Appealing decisions of the ICRC to the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board (“HPARB”);
- Representing audiologists and speech-language pathologists in hearings and reviews of Registration Committee decisions before HPARB;
- Appealing decisions of HPARB, the Discipline Committee or the Fitness to Practise Committee to the Divisional Court;
- Representing audiologists and speech-language pathologists in criminal or quasi-criminal proceedings under the Criminal Code or Provincial Offences Act;
- Representing audiologists and speech-language pathologists in applications and civil litigation before the Superior Court of Justice;
- Assisting audiologists and speech-language pathologists in applications for registration and in making written submissions to the Registration Committee;
- Assisting audiologists and speech-language pathologists with audits and quality assurance programs;
- Advising audiologists and speech-language pathologists on compliance with the RHPA, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Act, 1991 and other relevant legislation and regulations; and
- Advising audiologists and speech-language pathologists on professional practice issues, such as record-keeping, privacy and confidentiality, billing and insurance, and reporting