Lawyers for Respiratory Therapists (RTs)

As trusted respiratory therapist lawyers, we have experience representing RTs in Ontario in regulatory, litigation, clinical and risk issues, including those with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (the “CRTO”), the Human Rights Tribunal and the Information and Privacy Commissioner. We help respiratory therapists navigate the legal landscape governing the practice of respiratory therapy in Ontario, including under the Respiratory Therapy Act, 1991.

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

We work with insurance companies covering Ontario respiratory therapists and also represent RTs 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 RT complaints. We represent respiratory therapists across the province of Ontario, including in Toronto and the GTA, Ottawa, Hamilton, Kitchener, London, Brampton, Barrie, Kingston and Thunder Bay.

Legal Services for Respiratory Therapists (RTs)

  • Responding on behalf of respiratory therapists to CRTO patient complaints before the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (“ICRC”) of the CRTO;

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

  • Responding for respiratory therapists to CRTO section 75 investigations before the ICRC;

  • Responding to disciplinary matters and allegations of professional misconduct for respiratory therapists before the Discipline Committee of the CRTO;

  • Responding to registration issues for respiratory therapists before the Registration Committee of the CRTO or guiding RTs on their application for licensure in other provinces/countries;

  • Defending allegations for respiratory therapy students on testing irregularity and cheating on the Health Professionals Testing Canada (“HPTC”) Examination;

  • Responding to appeals and judicial reviews for respiratory therapists 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 respiratory therapists to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario regarding discrimination and human rights violations;

  • Responding to complaints against respiratory therapists before the Information and Privacy Commissioner;

  • Responding on behalf of rrespiratory therapists to CRTO Fitness to Practice matters;

  • Assisting respiratory therapists in managing a challenging patient, including harassment and assault, and terminating the respiratory therapist-patient relationship;

  • Navigating clinical issues for respiratory therapists, including privacy breaches, RT malpractice allegations, recordkeeping issues and patient demands;

  • Navigating billing issues for respiratory therapists, including insurance company inquiries and audits;

  • Navigating compliance for respiratory therapists with CRTO Standards of Practice;

  • Assisting respiratory therapists in responding to the annual CRTO report regarding past criminal and regulatory issues; and

  • Representing respiratory therapists in workplace investigations.

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