IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA
Citation: Carr v. Nova Scotia Board of Dispensing Opticians,
2006 NSSC 13
Date: 20060112
Docket: S.H. No. 234931A
Registry: Halifax
Between: John Carr
Plaintiff
v.
The Nova Scotia Board of Dispensing Opticians
Defendant
LIBRARY HEADING
Judge: The Honourable Justice Douglas L. MacLellan
Heard: November 17 and 18, 2005, in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Subject: Civil Law - Appeal by way of Trial de novo from decision of Board of Dispensing Opticians which found appellant guilty of unprofessional conduct.
Summary: Appellant was found guilty of two counts of unprofessional conduct and suspended for seven weeks. His appeal was by trial de novo and Court heard all the evidence which had been presented at the original hearing along with additional evidence.
Issue: Was appellant guilty of unprofessional conduct, and if so, what penalty should be imposed?
Result: Appellant found guilty of two counts of unprofessional conduct, one of which involved his attempt to require complainant to withdraw his complaint as part of a settlement. Penalty imposed by Board was appropriate and confirmed.
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