Lawyers for Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists

As trusted audiologist and speech-language pathologist lawyers, we represent audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Ontario in regulatory, litigation, clinical and risk issues, including those with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (the “CASLPO”), the Human Rights Tribunal and the Information and Privacy Commissioner. We help audiologists and speech-language pathologists navigate the legal landscape governing the practice of audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Ontario, including under the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Act, 1991.

If you have a complaint, investigation or disciplinary matter before the CASLPO, it is important to get legal advice from an audiologist and speech-language pathologist complaint lawyer or audiologist and speech-language pathologist discipline lawyer to evaluate your risk and help you manage your response. This is especially important because many forms of remediation ordered by the CASLPO remain on a audiologist’s and speech-language pathologist’s public register indefinitely. We are audiologist and speech-language pathologist defence lawyers who assist on all types of CASLPO matters, including clinical issues, billing issues, communication issues, recordkeeping issues and boundary violations/sexual assault allegations.

We work with insurance companies covering Ontario audiologists and speech-language pathologists and also represent audiologists and speech-language pathologists directly who do not have coverage for regulatory matters. We typically offer our clients the choice of an hourly rate or flat fee for these regulatory matters, especially for audiologist and speech-language pathologist complaints. We represent audiologists and speech-language pathologists across the province of Ontario, including in Toronto and the GTA, Ottawa, Hamilton, Kitchener, London, Brampton, Barrie, Kingston and Thunder Bay.

Legal Services for Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists

  • Responding on behalf of audiologists and speech-language pathologists to CASLPO patient complaints before the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (“ICRC”) of the CASLPO;

  • Facilitating proactive courses or Specific Continuing Education or Remediation Programs (“SCERP”) for audiologists and speech-language pathologists ordered by the CASLPO;

  • Responding for audiologists and speech-language pathologists to CASLPO section 75 investigations before the ICRC;

  • Responding to disciplinary matters and allegations of professional misconduct for audiologists and speech-language pathologists before the Discipline Committee of the CASLPO;

  • Responding to registration issues for audiologists and speech-language pathologists before the Registration Committee of the CASLPO or guiding audiologists and speech-language pathologists on their application for licensure in other provinces/countries;

  • Defending allegations for audiologist and speech-language pathologist students on testing irregularity and cheating on the Canadian Entry-to-Practice Exams (the “CETP”);

  • Responding to appeals and judicial reviews for audiologists and speech-language pathologists before the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board (“HPARB”), the Divisional Court of Ontario or the Court of Appeal for Ontario;

  • Responding to complaints made against audiologists and speech-language pathologists to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario regarding discrimination and human rights violations;

  • Responding to complaints against audiologists and speech-language pathologists before the Information and Privacy Commissioner;

  • Responding on behalf of audiologists and speech-language pathologists to CASLPO Fitness to Practice matters;

  • Assisting audiologists and speech-language pathologists in managing a challenging patient, including harassment and assault, and terminating the audiologist and speech-language pathologist-patient relationship;

  • Navigating clinical issues for audiologists and speech-language pathologists, including privacy breaches, malpractice allegations, recordkeeping issues and patient demands;

  • Navigating billing issues for audiologists and speech-language pathologists, including insurance company inquiries and audits;

  • Navigating compliance for audiologists and speech-language pathologists with CASLPO Standards and Resources;

  • Assisting audiologists and speech-language pathologists in responding to the annual CASLPO report regarding past criminal and regulatory issues; and

  • Representing audiologists and speech-language pathologists in workplace investigations.

Need help with any of the above? We are audiologist and speech-language pathologist attorneys, so don’t hesitate to contact John McIntyre for a free consultation at john@mcintyre-szabo.com or through the website here.