FOURTH QUARTER, MARCH 1, 2023 – MAY 31, 2023
New Complaints & Reports
In the 4th Quarter, the College received 23 new complaints. The nature of service in relation to these matters is as follows:
Timeline Snapshot
There are currently 139 open Complaints and Registrar’s Investigations that are being actively investigated.
ICRC Meetings
The ICRC met on March 16, April 20, and May 17, 2023, to consider a total of 17 cases. In addition, the ICRC held 9 teleconferences to consider 17 cases. The next ICRC meeting is scheduled for June 12, 2023, with 9 cases on that agenda. An ICRC Plenary meeting was held on May 12, 2023.
ICRC Dispostions
The ICRC disposed of 27 cases during the 4th Quarter. The ICRC took some remedial action, ranging from providing Advice to a referral to the Discipline Committee, in 8, or 30%, of these cases:
†F&V: Frivolous, vexatious, made in bad faith, moot or otherwise an abuse of process, pursuant to s.26(4) of the Health Professions Procedural Code.
The dispositions of these 27 cases, as they relate to nature of service, are as follows:
Dispositions of Allegations
The 27 cases disposed of included the consideration of 85 allegations. The ICRC took some remedial action with respect to 24, or 28%, of these allegations.
Health Professions Appeal & Review Board
In the 4th Quarter, one HPARB review of ICRC decisions was requested. The College received two HPARB decisions, one confirming the ICRC decision, and one dismissed by HPARB as frivolous, vexatious, made in bad faith, moot, or an abuse of process.