THE COLLEGE OF PSYCHOLOGISTS OF ONTARIO
L’ORDRE DES PSYCHOLOGUES DE L’ONTARIO
Regulating Psychologists & Psychological Associates
Inquires, Complaints and Reports Committee Activities
June 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015
New Matters
Case Type
YTD
Q1
14
1
2
Total 17
Complaints
Registrar’s Investigations
Health Inquiries
Q2
13
13
Current
Previous
27
1
2
30
38
1
1
40
New Matters Investigated, by Nature of Service
YTD
Q1
Administration
Consultation
Corrections Assessment
Custody & Access / Child Welfare Assessment
Educational Assessment
Industrial / Occupational Assessment
Not applicable / incapacity
Not Related to Psychological Services
Other Psychological Assessment
Psychotherapy / Counseling
Rehabilitation / Insurance Assessment
Supervision
Teaching / Training
Total:
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Q2
1
5
2
2
1
3
2
1
17
1
1
1
1
4
3
2
13
Current
Previous
0
1
0
6
3
1
2
2
0
7
5
1
2
30
1
1
2
5
2
1
5
4
13
3
5
42
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THE COLLEGE OF PSYCHOLOGISTS OF ONTARIO
L’ORDRE DES PSYCHOLOGUES DE L’ONTARIO
Regulating Psychologists & Psychological Associates
Inquires, Complaints and Reports Committee Activities
June 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015
YTD
Dispositions by Case
Q1
Referral to the Discipline Committee
Other – Advice
Other - Advice with Undertaking
Other - Take no Further Action
Other - Oral Caution
Other - Oral Caution and Undertakings
Other - Oral Caution and SCERP*
Other - Written Caution
Other - Written Caution and Undertaking
Other - Written Caution and SCERP*
Take No Action, if Complaint Frivolous,
Vexatious, Made in Bad Faith, Moot or otherwise
an Abuse of Process
Total:
Q2
Current
Previous
1
13
1
12
2
1
1
2
1
2
0
8
0
18
1
0
1
8
1
2
9
4
13
7
26
26
52
51
4
4
6
1
12
6
13
2
*Specified Continuing Education or Remedial Program
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THE COLLEGE OF PSYCHOLOGISTS OF ONTARIO L’ORDRE DES
PSYCHOLOGUES DE L’ONTARIO Regulating Psychologists & Psychological
Associates
Bias
Boundary violation
Breach of confidentiality
Conduct unbecoming a member of the CPO
Conflict of interest
Failure to render services appropriate to the user's needs
Failure to fulfill the terms of the agreement with user
Failure to obtain informed consent
Failure to practise within boundaries of competence
Failure to provide appropriate explanation …
Failure to report child abuse or neglect
Failure to respond to a request in a timely manner
False or misleading statements
Fees and billing problems
Illegal conduct
Improper office conditions
Improper supervision
Inaccurate information
Inadequate data to support conclusions
Inadequate handling of termination
Inappropriate conduct toward a colleague
Inappropriate conduct toward an employee
Incapacity
Incompetence
Insensitive treatment of clients
Lack of objectivity
Non-Sexual Abuse
Problematic statements made at trial
Record keeping Problems
Sexual abuse
Sexual harassment
4
2
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
10
2
6
8
2
7
1
1
3
2
2
2
4
5
1
1
3
9
1
1
2
Refer to
Discipline
SCERP*
Written Caution
& SCERP*
Oral Caution &
SCERP*
Oral Caution &
UT**
Oral Caution
Written Caution
& UT**
Written Caution
Advice
Take No Further
Action
Dispositions by Allegation (Year to Date)
Take No Further
Action F&V
Inquires, Complaints and Reports Committee Activities
June 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
4
5
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
*Specified Continuing Education or Remedial Program
**UT=Undertaking
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THE COLLEGE OF PSYCHOLOGISTS OF ONTARIO
L’ORDRE DES PSYCHOLOGUES DE L’ONTARIO
Regulating Psychologists & Psychological Associates
Inquires, Complaints and Reports Committee Activities
June 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015
Health Professions Appeal and Review Board
YTD
Reviews Requested
Q1
6
Q2
5
Q3
Q4
Current
Previous
11
9
YTD
Decision Confirmed
HPARB F&V*
Notice to not Proceed
Request Withdrawn
Total:
Q1
2
1
3
Q2
2
2
Q3
0
Q4
Current
Previous
2
0
2
1
0
2
5
2
1
5
*Request for review deemed frivolous and vexatious, made in bad faith, moot or otherwise an abuse of process.
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