Brantford counsellor accused of misconduct has quit profession but discipline process continues

A local social worker accused of having sex with a client has quit the profession but is still facing a disciplinary hearing by her governing body. Laura Dowler’s certificate to practise was revoked after she resigned, leaving her unable to legally practise but the case against her by the Ontario College of Social Workers is still very much active. “Even if a registrant resigns their licence to practise, any pending hearings and allegations continue as the allegations took place whil