What Happens at a Hearing?

Before the hearing...

If a complaint moves to a hearing, legal counsel will contact you to set up a date.
You will receive an official Notice of Hearing at least 21 days beforehand.
Your employer will also receive a copy of the official notice.

The board will review your submission and the EMA Licensing Branch’s submissions and decide whether the facts support the allegations.
If the board finds that the facts support the allegations, the board will decide on an appropriate disciplinary action and/or educational measure.
You and the EMA Licensing Branch can make a submission on the type of disciplinary action to be imposed.
The board’s decision will be distributed to you, your employer, the complainant, and their legal counsel.

Important Things to Know about Hearings

Hearings are public.
The complainant or the EMA complained about (respondent) can make a request for a private hearing.
- The board has to be satisfied that a private hearing in whole or in part is appropriate for this to be allowed.
If the respondent does not attend the hearing, the board may proceed without the respondent’s participation.