The Board and Committees

The Executive Committee has all the powers of the Board between Board meetings with the exception of making, amending, or revoking by-laws or regulations. The Committee addresses and acts on matters requiring immediate attention between regular meetings of the Board. The Committee must report to the Board on any decisions taken between regular meetings and must report annually on its activities.

Committee Members

Elected Board Member

• Sean Adderley, RMT, Vice-Chair

Appointed Public Members

• Jay Mathers, Board Chair
• Jalpa Patel, Executive Officer
• Howard Shears, Executive Officer

The Client Relations Committee is responsible for overseeing programs that encourage a commitment to continuously improving the professional relationship between RMTs and their clients. This includes:

• Developing education requirements and guidelines for RMTs as they relate to prevention of all forms of abuse;
• Ensuring measures are in place to prevent and deal with sexual and other forms of client abuse;
• Promoting public understanding of the College’s Sexual Abuse Prevention Plan;
• Administering a funding program, providing therapy and counselling for those who were sexually abused, while clients, by an RMT.

Committee Members

Elected Board Member

• Ravara Van Vliet, RMT, Chair

Appointed Board Members

• Brian Highgate

Non-Board Member

• Shannon Teekah-Lam, RMT

The Discipline Committee is responsible for conducting hearings related to allegations of registrants’ professional misconduct or incompetence.

As part of this process, where appropriate, the Committee makes decisions about revoking or suspending registrants’ Certificates of Registration or imposing other terms and conditions.

Committee Members

• All Board Members

Non-Board Members

• Bobbie Flint, RMT, Co-Chair
• Allie Bisset, RMT
• Jennifer DaPonte, RMT
• Cheryl Lewin, RMT
• Alpa Patel, RMT
• Amy McElroy, RMT
• Eric Wu, RMT

HPDTP Adjudicators

• David Wright, Co-Chair
• Raj Anand  
• Shayne Kert  
• Sherry Liang  
• Sophie Martel  
• Jennifer Scott

The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee will support CMTO’s strategic plan and commitment to promoting and upholding the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in its practices, policies, and programs.

Committee Members

Elected Board Member

• Ashley Van Zelst, RMT

Appointed Board Member

• Jalpa Patel

Non-Board Members

• Tiffany Fearon
• Simisola Johnson
• Supriya Latchman

The Fitness to Practise Committee hears matters concerning the physical or mental capacity of a registrant to practice. It makes decisions concerning the registrant’s capacity to practice; and where appropriate, orders revocations or suspensions, or imposes other terms, conditions or limitations on registration certificates.

Committee Members

• All Board Members

Non-Board Members

• Bobbie Flint, RMT  
• Susan Royko, RMT

The Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC) oversees investigations, reviews complaints from the public about registrants, and determines a course of action in accordance with legislation, including referral to the Discipline Committee for allegations of professional misconduct, incompetence, or incapacity. It is also responsible for keeping the complainant and the registrant informed during this process.

Committee Members

Elected Board Members

• Tammy Contois, RMT, Vice-Chair
• Dawn Oehring, RMT  
• Ashley Van Zelst, RMT

Appointed Board Members

• Carolyn Watt, Chair
• Jalpa Patel
• Howard Shears

Non-Board Members

• Simon Adeseko, RMT  
• Sandra Cina, RMT  
• Rebecca Cleaveley, RMT  
• Krista Cranston, RMT  
• Imelda Garce, RMT  
• Nevenko Jeftic, RMT  
• Jim Marinow RMT  
• Karalyn Van Aken, RMT  
• Yvonne Marrello, RMT

The Quality Assurance Committee has responsibility for overseeing the development and implementation of a Quality Assurance Program in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 and College regulations.

Committee Members

Elected Board Members

• Christin Mandalentsis, RMT, Chair
• Jennifer McGill, RMT 
• Robyn Libby, RMT

Appointed Board Members

• Brian Highgate, Vice-Chair
• Carolyn Watt

Non-Board Members

• Sasha Goudriaan, RMT
• Brianne Lalande, RMT
• Jianjiang Li, RMT
• Dawn Ricica, RMT
• Sandra Fattibene, RMT

The Registration Committee evaluates internationally educated applicants for admission to the certification examination, and matters, including inactive registrants requesting a return to clinical practice, or applicants for registration who do not meet the criteria for registration set out in legislation. It also reviews requests from the Registrar to impose terms or conditions on a current registrant’s certificate. The Registration Committee has a duty to provide registration practices that are transparent, objective, impartial and fair.

Committee Members

Elected Board Members

• Sean Adderley, RMT, Chair
• Suja Biber, RMT, Vice-Chair

Appointed Board Members

• Jay Mathers

Non-Board Members

• James Johnson, RMT  
• Elisabeth Mathers, RMT  
• Jasmeet Cheema, RMT