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- Illustrate for social workers, social service workers and members of the public, what does or does not constitute professional misconduct.
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Cheryl Walther, former RSW
The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers found that Cheryl Walther, a former social work member, is guilty of professional misconduct in that she violated sections 2.2 , 2.10 and 2.36 of O. Reg. 384/00 (Professional Misconduct) to the Social Work and Social Service Work Act, Principles I, II, III and V of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice Handbook (Standards of Practice), and Interpretations 1.5, 1.6, 2.1.5, 2.2,2.2.1, 2.2.8, 2.2.9, 3.1, 3.7, 5.1, 5.3, 5.3.6 of the College’s Standards of Practice.
Download the College Discipline Committee’s decision summary.