Lawyers for Medical Laboratory Technologists (MLTs)

As trusted optician lawyers, we represent medical laboratory technologists (“MLTs”) in Ontario in regulatory, litigation, clinical and risk issues, including those with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (the “CMLTO”), the Human Rights Tribunal and the Information and Privacy Commissioner. We help MLTs navigate the legal landscape governing the practice of labs in Ontario, including under the Medical Laboratory Technology Act, 1991.

If you have a complaint, investigation or disciplinary matter before the CMLTO, it is important to get legal advice from a MLT complaint lawyer or MLT discipline lawyer to evaluate your risk and help you manage your response. This is especially important because many forms of remediation ordered by the CMLTO remain on a MLT’s public register indefinitely. We are medical lab technologist defence lawyers who assist on all types of CMLTO matters, including clinical issues, billing issues, communication issues and recordkeeping issues.

We work with insurance companies covering Ontario MLTs and also represent MLTs 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 MLT complaints. We represent medical laboratory technologists across the province of Ontario, including in Toronto and the GTA, Ottawa, Hamilton, Kitchener, London, Brampton, Barrie, Kingston and Thunder Bay.

Legal Services for Medical Laboratory Technologists (MLTs)

  • Responding on behalf of medical laboratory technologists to CMLTO patient complaints before the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (“ICRC”) of the CMLTO;

  • Facilitating proactive courses or Specific Continuing Education or Remediation Programs (“SCERP”) for MLTs ordered by the CMLTO;

  • Responding for medical laboratory technologists to CMLTO section 75 investigations before the ICRC;

  • Responding to disciplinary matters and allegations of professional misconduct for medical laboratory technologists before the Discipline Committee of the CMLTO;

  • Responding to registration issues for medical laboratory technologists before the Registration Committee of the CMLTO or guiding MLTs on their application for licensure in other provinces/countries;

  • Defending allegations for medical lab technology students on testing irregularity and cheating on the MLT licensing exams;

  • Responding to appeals and judicial reviews for medical laboratory technologists 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 medical laboratory technologists and labs to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario regarding discrimination and human rights violations;

  • Responding to complaints against medical laboratory technologists and labs before the Information and Privacy Commissioner;

  • Responding on behalf of medical laboratory technologists to CMLTO Fitness to Practice matters;

  • Navigating clinical issues for medical laboratory technologists, including privacy breaches, MLT malpractice allegations, recordkeeping issues and patient demands;

  • Navigating billing issues for medical laboratory technologists, including insurance company inquiries and audits;

  • Navigating compliance for medical laboratory technologists with CMLTO Standards of Practice;

  • Assisting medical laboratory technologists in responding to the annual CMLTO report regarding past criminal and regulatory issues; and

  • Representing medical laboratory technologists and labs in workplace investigations.

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