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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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Sheri Anne Ongena, #816287
The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers found that Sheri Anne Ongena is guilty of professional misconduct in that she violated sections 2.2, 2.5, 2.6, 2.10, 2.28, and 2.36 of O. Reg. 384/00 (Professional Misconduct) to the Social Work and Social Service Work Act, Principles I, II, III and VIII of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice Handbook (Standards of Practice), and Interpretations 1.1, 1.5, 1.6, 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.8, 3.7, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.6, 8.7, and 8.8 of the College’s Standards of Practice.
Sheri Anne Ongena #816287 (Discipline Decision Summary and Reasons and Written Reprimand)