A meeting of the Discipline Committee of the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers (NBASW) was held on November 4, 2025, to address a complaint against a member.

More specifically, Suzanne Thériault-Savoie was accused of failing to inform the NBASW that, when she applied for registration as a social worker, she had been found guilty of professional misconduct and suspended by the Law Society of New Brunswick.

By voluntary submission, Ms. Thériault-Savoie admitted that her conduct constituted professional misconduct:

a) She admits that she failed to inform the NBASW that, when she applied for registration as a social worker, she had been found guilty of professional misconduct and suspended by the Law Society of New Brunswick.

b) She acknowledges that social workers must honestly and accurately mention and describe their education, training, experience, professional affiliations, competencies, and the nature of the service they provide.

c) She acknowledges that social workers must distinguish between their actions and statements as private citizens and their actions and statements as professionals and must ensure that no outside interests tarnish their professional reputation.

d) She acknowledges that she has a professional and personal responsibility to ensure that she is emotionally capable of practising the profession.

e) She acknowledges that her conduct constitutes professional misconduct that could have negative repercussions on the integrity and reputation of the social work profession.

f) She is aware that a copy of the Discipline Committee’s decision will be sent to her current employer for clarity and transparency reasons.

g) She acknowledges that her conduct constitutes professional misconduct and agrees that disciplinary sanctions are appropriate.

Having determined that the member was guilty of professional misconduct, the Discipline Committee imposed the following disciplinary sanctions:

a) a fine of $2,500;

b) costs of $7,500;

c) a continuing education assignment to complete, which will be determined by the NBASW;

d) a 24-month period of clinical supervision;

e) a written reprimand to be placed in the member’s personnel file and kept for five years; and

f) the publication of a summary of the case, with names, for the instruction of members.