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Open Court - Professionals. Carrasco v. College of Massage Therapists of Ontario
In Carrasco v. College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (Ont Div Ct, 2025) the Ontario Divisional Court considered an 'open court' issue, here in a professional discipline context:[27] On 16 January 2025, the Appellant advised the College that the Public Register Profile on the College’s website had not yet been updated to reflect that he had appealed the Discipline Committee’s decision. The College rectified this, immediately, in accordance with section 23 of the Code. The Appellant asked the College to take down the Discipline Committee’s decision. The College explained that they could not since the decision was part of the public record and was published, to ensure transparency and serve the public interest. The College advised that if the decision is overturned or varied by the Divisional Court than the register would be updated.
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2. Amending the Web Page
[57] Notwithstanding that the Appellant sought an order that the College remove the link on its web page to the decision concerning the Appellant, he does not advance any argument in that respect. I address this argument, nonetheless.
[58] The College is required to post the discipline decision and reasons under sections 23 and 56 of the Code and s. 7(o) of the College’s By-Law No. 8. There is no regulatory of Code requirement to post a Notice of Appeal. It is required to post notice that an Appeal from the Discipline Committee was taken, which the College did once the Appellant brought to the College’s attention that it did not post such a note.
[59] It is in the public interest to post such decisions and the fact that Appeals have been taken.
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