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02/25/2026

Check out our guidance for on resigning and reinstating from the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP). We regularly assists pharmacists with navigating the resignation, reinstatement, and registration processes – particularly where there are complicating factors such as past investigations, discipline, or revocation.

Pharmacists registered with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) may choose to resign for personal or professional reasons, including retirement, parental leave, or relocation outside the province. While resignation formally ends a registrant’s ability to practice pharmacy in Ontario, it does ...

02/18/2026

Check out our guidance for hashtag on the duty to protect the "cold chain".

Pharmacists in Ontario have a critical obligation to preserve the integrity, safety, and effectiveness of temperature-sensitive medications. Medications such as vaccines, insulin, and biologics are highly sensitive to temperature fluctuations and must be stored and transported within a narrow range of +2°C to +8°C. This controlled system, known as the “cold chain,” is essential to ensuring therapeutic value is maintained from manufacturer to administration.

Pharmacists in Ontario have a critical obligation to preserve the integrity, safety, and effectiveness of temperature-sensitive medications. Medications such as vaccines, insulin, and biologics are highly sensitive to temperature fluctuations and must be stored and transported within a narrow range....

02/11/2026

Check out our guide for on differentiating therapeutic checks from patient counselling. While these processes are often discussed together, they serve different purposes and must not be conflated. Failing to meet either obligation can lead to complaints to the OCP, exposing pharmacists to regulatory scrutiny and potential disciplinary action.

Under the Standards of Practice established by the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP), pharmacists have two distinct but equally essential obligations before releasing a medication to a patient: the therapeutic check and patient counselling.

01/15/2026

Check out our guidance for on dental complaints relating to standard of care issues. We regularly work with dentists who may become subject to complaints at the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (“RCDSO”) regarding the standard of care for any treatment they have provided to a patient.

Dentists may be subject to complaints at the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario regarding the standard of care for any treatment provided to a patient.

01/13/2026

Check out our guidance for on what they need to know about ungovernability, which has been defined as an unwillingness to accept regulatory authority. This refers to a particular kind of unprofessional conduct, generally a persistent failure to co-operate with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (“RCDSO”). We regularly work with dentists to navigate this and other kinds of unprofessional conduct at the RCDSO.

Ungovernability refers to a kind of unprofessional conduct, generally a persistent failure to cooperate with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario.

01/08/2026

Check out our guidance for hashtag on navigating online interactions as a health care professional. Following these guidelines can help a dentist cultivate an online presence that aligns with ethical standards, strengthens practitioner-patient relationships, and protects the integrity of the dental profession.

In today’s digital landscape, a dentist’s online conduct can have significant implications, extending well beyond the walls of a clinic or office. Professional, ethical, and legal obligations for dentists also apply to their online activities.

01/06/2026

Check out our updated guide for on navigating complaints at the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO). A failure to take these complaints seriously can have a negative impact on a dentist. We regularly represent dentists who face these stressful situations.

Dentists routinely receive complaints from the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO). When these notices arrive, it is likely that dentists are unfamiliar with the process and are understandably concerned. The RCDSO typically states that a complaint was filed against the dentist regard...

12/18/2025

Happy holidays from the team at Koziebrocki Law!

Wishing our clients and colleagues a healthy, happy, and peaceful holiday season and all the best for 2026!

11/13/2025

Check out our guidance for on responding to social media complaints at the Ontario College of Pharmacists. The use of social media may present certain reputational and other risks to and technicians.

Social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and TikTok have become a normal part of our daily lives. For pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, the use of social media platforms may present certain risks. A single post could potentially harm their reputation, leading to lasting effec...

11/11/2025

Check out our guidance for on navigating complaints at the College of Physicians of Ontario (“CPSO”). For residents, these proceedings can result in professional consequences, including impacts on their ability to obtain fellowships and even an Independent Practice Certificate once residency is complete.

Medical Residents and the CPSO Complaints process. Proceedings may have professional consequences and may include off-duty conduct.

10/21/2025

Check out our guidance on responsibilities and perceived expertise under the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario Code of Professional Conduct. The Code applies to all CPA Ontario members and firms, regardless of the type of professional services offered or whether the services were performed for remuneration.

Once an individual is designated a chartered professional accountant, they are subject to the oversight of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario