If the Discipline Committee finds the allegations proven, it imposes sanctions scaled to the seriousness of the conduct:
- Reprimand (formal censure),
- Fines,
- Conditions, restrictions, or remediation (e.g., supervision, mandatory courses, practice limits),
- Suspension of the licence for a period,
- Revocation / cancellation of the licence (the most severe), and
- an order to pay costs of the investigation and hearing.
Appeals: a disciplined member generally has a right to appeal, first sometimes to an internal Appeal Board of the regulator, and ultimately to the courts (typically the superior/appeal court of the province). Appeals review the fairness and reasonableness of the decision.
Enforcement against outsiders: the regulator also polices people who are not members, unlicensed individuals doing reserved practice, or anyone misusing a reserved title. Tools include injunctions to stop the activity and prosecution / fines in court (discipline applies to members; non-members are pursued through the courts).
📌 Exam tip, reporting duties: Most jurisdictions impose mandatory reporting obligations, a member must report another member's serious incompetence/misconduct, and self-report matters such as criminal convictions or bankruptcy. Staying silent about a known serious risk to the public can itself be misconduct.