Mandatory revocation
Certain sexual abuse findings require revocation for health professionals (Code, s. 51(5)), teachers (OCT Act, s. 30.2) and ECEs (ECE Act, s. 33.2).
At the investigation stage, most regulators can take no action, give advice, require remedial education, or ask you to appear for a caution. After a hearing, the range widens to reprimands, conditions on practice, suspension, revocation and fines. Some findings, particularly sexual abuse of patients or students, carry mandatory penalties. Licensing regulators also use administrative penalties that can be imposed without a hearing, subject to an appeal.
Maximum discipline fines and administrative penalties
| Regime | Maximum | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Regulated health colleges (discipline) | $35,000 | Code, s. 51(2) |
| Pharmacies (proprietary misconduct) | $100,000 | DPRA, s. 140(3.1) |
| Law Society (conduct) | $100,000 | Law Society Act, s. 35(1) |
| Real estate (discipline) | $50,000 individual; $100,000 brokerage | TRESA, s. 21(4) |
| New-home builders (discipline) | $50,000 individual; $100,000 other | NHCLA, s. 57(4.1) |
| Motor vehicle dealers; condo managers (discipline) | $25,000 | MVDA, s. 17(4); CMSA, s. 58(4) |
| Teachers; social workers; veterinarians; engineers; architects | $5,000 | OCT Act s. 30(5); SWSSW Act s. 26(5); Vet Act s. 30(5); PEA s. 28(4); Architects Act s. 34 |
| Early childhood educators | $2,000 | ECE Act, s. 33(5) |
| CPA Ontario | No statutory maximum | CPA Ontario Act, s. 35(4) |
| Mortgage licensing (administrative penalty) | $100,000 individual; $500,000 brokerage or administrator | MBLAA, s. 41 |
| Insurance (general administrative penalty) | $100,000 individual; $200,000 other | Insurance Act, s. 441.5 |
| Child care (administrative penalty) | $100,000 per contravention | CCEYA, s. 39(3) |
Summary only. Each regime has exceptions and conditions. Read the cited provision and get advice about your notice.
Key Points
Costs can exceed fines
Many regimes allow costs orders, which can include investigation and hearing expenses and are often larger than the fine.
Outcomes are often public
Cautions, remediation programs, undertakings and discipline results commonly appear on public registers.
Guides in This Topic
- Cautions, SCERPs and Undertakings: What They Mean for Your RecordRead →
- How Discipline Panels Decide PenaltyRead →
- Mandatory Revocation for Sexual Abuse FindingsRead →
- Suspensions: Length, Conditions and Getting Back to WorkRead →
- Terms, Conditions and Limitations on PracticeRead →
- Costs Orders: How Much and Who PaysRead →
- Administrative Penalties Without a HearingRead →
- Comparing Discipline Fines Across Ontario RegulatorsRead →
- Reinstatement After RevocationRead →
- Remediation Programs That Satisfy RegulatorsRead →
- Public Reprimands: What They InvolveRead →
- Fines and Payment Terms in Discipline OrdersRead →
Sources
- Health Professions Procedural Code, s. 51 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
- Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, s. 140 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
- Law Society Act, s. 35 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
- Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2002, s. 21 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
- New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017, s. 57 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
- Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002, s. 17 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
- Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996, ss. 30, 30.2 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
- Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007, ss. 33, 33.2 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
- Mortgage Brokerages, Lenders and Administrators Act, 2006, s. 41 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
- Insurance Act, s. 441.5 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
- Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014, s. 39 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
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