Essilor/Clearly Injunction Appeal Update
In an effort to protect Ontario patients, the College of Optometrists of Ontario and the College of Opticians of Ontario initiated a legal proceeding against Essilor Group of Canada Inc./Clearly. The Colleges sought an injunction that would prohibit Clearly from dispensing prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses online to the Ontario public, without following Ontario legislation. On January 11, 2018, the Superior Court of Justice for Ontario granted the injunction. Clearly sought an appeal of the decision, which was heard on September 21, 2018.
On April 4, 2019, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its decision granting Clearly’s appeal.
The College of Optometrists of Ontario and the College of Opticians of Ontario are disappointed with the outcome of this appeal. We will take time to conduct a more fulsome review of the decision and provide further information at a later date.
The full press release can be found on the College website.
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