Hearing Notices

A Hearing is a formal legal process used to resolve complaints received by the College of Dietitians of Alberta against Investigated Persons held before a Hearing Tribunal.

Open to the Public

Under the Health Professions Act, a hearing is open to the public unless the hearing tribunal directs that it be closed. If you are interested in attending a hearing, you must pre-register by contacting Lisa Omerzu (she/her), Hearings Director, at execasst@collegeofdietitians.ab.ca or 780-448-0059.

Upcoming Hearings

Select the name to read the charges.

Name	Date	Status*

No hearings currently scheduled.

*Status Definitions:

To be Scheduled	Complaint referred to Hearings Director and Hearing date is pending.
Scheduled	Hearing date is set.
Postponed	Hearing was scheduled (not started) and postponed. A new date will be determined.
Sanction Phase	Sanctions to be presented to the Hearing Tribunal.
Decision Pending	Hearing has concluded and a written decision will be issued by the Hearing Tribunal.
In Appeal	Hearing Tribunal’s Decision being appealed to Council (date TBD).

Disciplinary Decisions

Information about dietitian-related complaints is confidential unless sent to a formal disciplinary hearing. Under the Health Professions Act (HPA), the Registrar:

Must release certain information when a dietitian’s practice permit is 1) cancelled, 2) suspended, or 3) restricted with conditions.
Can publish or distribute information about any discipline hearing not held in private to ensure transparency and accountability to the public.

Decisions made on or after April 1, 2019 with a finding of unprofessional conduct will be published for a minimum of five years. Decisions with findings of unprofessional conduct based on sexual abuse or sexual misconduct are required under the Health Professions Act to be published indefinitely.

Select the name to read the decision.

2024

Name	Status*
Jared Tam #2872	Decision Posted

2023

There were no decisions posted during this time.

2022

Name	Status*
Amy Cherniwchan #1512	Decision Posted

2021

Name	Status*
Vera Baraz #785	Decision Posted

2020

There were no decisions posted during this time.

2019

There were no decisions posted during this time.

2018

Name	Status*
#1856	Decision Posted

*Status Definitions:

Decision Posted	Hearing Tribunal’s Decision completed and made public.
In Appeal	Hearing Tribunal’s Decision being appealed to Council (date TBD).
Council Decision Posted	Council Decision completed and made public.