Hearings

Hearings occur in cases where a complaint against a chiropractor led to an investigation that reveals a violation of the chiropractic Standard of Practice and/or Code of Ethics. As set out in the Health Professions Act, a hearing tribunal will consider evidence and determine whether or not the chiropractor is found guilty of professional misconduct. Disciplinary measures and the penalties incurred by the chiropractor are also determined by the hearing tribunal.

Upcoming Hearings  

NOTICE OF HEARING for Dr. Bradley Basaraba on June 8, 9 & 10, 2026 (#24-21) - posted on May 5, 2026

NOTICE OF HEARING for Dr. Bradley Basaraba on June 16, 2026 (#24-01) - posted on June 1, 2026

NOTICE OF HEARING for Dr. Corey Fiske on June 18 & 19, 2026 - posted on May 11, 2026

To view hearing decisions, please visit our discipline decisions page.

How to attend a hearing

Hearings are open to the public unless the hearing tribunal accepts a motion or application to close a hearing. The decision to close a hearing can be made at the last minute. We will make every attempt to notify registered attendees in advance. Please also note that the date hearings are scheduled for may be subject to change. Members of the public should check the website for current hearing information.

Register for a hearing

Please note registering one business day in advance of the hearing is required. Seating for members of the public is limited and reserved on a “first come” basis.

For information about observing and registering for a hearing, please email our Hearings Director at [email protected].

Rules to observe an in-person hearing

1. Once a hearing has started, observers are not allowed entry until a recess is called. 
2. Observers must register with the Hearings Director upon arrival.
3. Observers are not permitted to, or cause other to, record, photograph, rebroadcast or otherwise recapture, in any manner, any portion of the proceedings and must undertake (by the registration process) to not do so.
4. ALL observer communication devices including cell phones and portable computers must be turned off and remain off while inside the hearing room.
5. No food or drink is allowed in the hearing room.
6. Observers are not permitted to address the parties, witnesses, or members of the Hearing Tribunal (in or out of session) and must remain quiet during the proceedings.
7. Observers must leave the hearing room for the duration of every recess, for any portion of a hearing held in private, and when the Tribunal deliberates. During these times, observers are restricted to public areas of the building.
8. If an observer needs to leave the hearing room for any reason while the hearing is in session, they will not be permitted to return to the hearing room until the end of the next recess.
9. Lunch is provided only for the Hearing Tribunal and the parties involved. Observers must leave the hearing location during the lunch break and during extended recesses.
10. During brief recesses, observers may sit quietly in a designated area, space permitting, but may not discuss the hearing or disrupt the daily work of the location's staff.
11. The Chair of the Hearing Tribunal is responsible for maintaining order during the proceedings and, as such, has the authority to ask an observer to leave.
12. For some hearings, space inside the hearing room may be limited, and therefore observers may be required to attend virtually.  The CCOA does not provide devices for virtual attendance.

Rules to observe a virtual hearing

1. Once a hearing has started, observers are not allowed entry until a recess is called.
2. Observers must register with the Hearings Director a minimum of 1 business day before the hearing.
3. On the day(s) of the hearing, observers must login prior to the deadline time provided with the video conference link. If an observer logs in after that time, they will remain in the waiting room and will be admitted during the next recess.  The observer's display name must identify their observer status (Eg. "Observer - Initials").
4. Observers are not permitted to, or cause others to, record, photograph, rebroadcast or otherwise recapture, in any manner, any portion of the proceedings and must undertake (by the registration process) to not do so.
5. Observers are not permitted to address the parties, witnesses, or members of the hearing tribunal and must remain muted during the proceedings.
6. Use of the chat feature on the video conference platform will be disabled for the entire hearing.
7. Observers’ microphones will be muted for the entire hearing.
8. Observers’ cameras will be turned off for the entire hearing.
9. Observers will be placed in a virtual breakout room for the duration of every recess, for any portion of a hearing held in private, and when the tribunal deliberates.
10. If an observer needs to leave the hearing room for any reason while the hearing is in session, they will not be permitted to return to the hearing room until the end of the next recess.
11. Only the registered observer is allowed to use the provided video conference link. Any additional members of the public that would like to attend the hearing must register with the CCOA Hearings Director in advance of the hearing to obtain their own video conference link.
12. The Chair of the Hearing Tribunal is responsible for maintaining order during the proceedings and, as such, has the authority to remove an observer from the hearing room.

Appeals

When a decision has been reached by the hearing tribunal, the CCOA Complaints Director and the chiropractor have 30 days to request an appeal to Council.