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The college also will consider allegations that Hutchinson altered her clinical records, kept those records in a home closet away from other patient records, made comments to the patient during therapy about the patient’s appearance and her role in a sexual relationship, part of an alleged pattern of conduct the college says would be regarded by other psychologists as “disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.”

At their final session, the patient showed up with a $500 bottle of champagne, which the two shared, the regulatory college alleges.

Weeks later, on Jan. 9, 2009, Hutchinson had sex with the woman, the college alleges, the start of an intimate relationship the college says continued until October or November of 2011.

Hutchinson also has been sued by her former patient, who is seeking $800,000 in damages plus interest and legal costs, court records show.

The allegations against Hutchinson, denied by her in court documents, have not been tested yet in court or before the college’s disciplinary committee.

Asked by The Free Press about the allegations, Hutchinson’s lawyer, Todd Burke of Gowling WLG in Ottawa, issued a statement: “This is a complex, long-term personal relationship which ended after a three-year period many years ago . . . The matter is before the courts and the College of Psychologists and Dr. Hutchinson looks forward to the opportunity to give her side of the story at the appropriate time.”