David Bird

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against the registrant for sexual abuse of a patient and disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional conduct.

The registrant did not contest the allegations that he engaged in a physical sexual relationship with a patient, altered clinical records to conceal an appointment, and provided false information to police.

The Tribunal found the registrant committed sexual abuse and professional misconduct.

Pursuant to a joint submission and the mandatory revocation provisions of the Health Professions Procedural Code, the Tribunal ordered the revocation of the registrant's certificate of registration, a reprimand, reimbursement of $20,470 for patient therapy, and $6,000 in costs.

The College alleged that the registrant committed professional misconduct by engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional conduct, and conduct unbecoming a physician, through sexual harassment and boundary violations involving two younger female colleagues over whom he held professional and academic power.

The registrant did not contest the allegations.

The Tribunal found professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, an eight-month suspension, and $6,000 in costs.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario brought a discipline proceeding against the registrant for professional misconduct arising from his practice in Newfoundland and Labrador.

The registrant admitted to breaching the standard of practice by prescribing opioids without examining a patient, prescribing methadone in a reckless manner leading to two patient overdoses, and falsifying medical records to cover up his actions.

The Tribunal accepted a joint submission on penalty, finding it did not bring the administration of justice into disrepute.

The registrant was reprimanded, suspended for seven months, and ordered to undergo clinical supervision, practice assessments, and pay $6,000 in costs.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a pediatrician who provided medical care, including prescribing large amounts of controlled substances and narcotics, to close family members over a nine-year period.

The registrant failed to document his care, billed OHIP inappropriately, and failed to store drugs securely.

The Tribunal found that the registrant committed professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Tribunal ordered a 12-month suspension, a reprimand, completion of ethics and record-keeping courses, and $6,000 in costs.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario brought a discipline proceeding against the registrant for engaging in unwanted communications and touching with a colleague.

Relying on a statement of uncontested facts, the Tribunal found that the registrant engaged in conduct that is disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

The Tribunal accepted a joint penalty submission, ordering a reprimand, an eight-month suspension of the registrant's certificate of registration, completion of an ethics and boundaries program, and costs of $6,000.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario alleged that the registrant committed professional misconduct by knowingly submitting false OHIP claims for services he did not render and by failing to cooperate with the College's investigation.

The registrant pleaded no contest to the allegations.

The Tribunal found that the registrant's actions constituted professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Tribunal ordered the revocation of the registrant's certificate of registration, a reprimand, and costs of $6,000, noting that revocation is the norm for cases of substantial premeditated fraud.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario referred allegations of professional misconduct against the registrant, an emergency medicine physician, for breaching an undertaking to participate in a treatment and monitoring program for a substance use disorder.

The registrant admitted to multiple breaches, including consuming alcohol, receiving positive screening tests, and missing tests and appointments.

The Tribunal found the registrant committed professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission, the Tribunal ordered a four-month suspension, a reprimand, and the imposition of terms requiring enrolment in a health monitoring program, along with $6,000 in costs.