The Member, a registered nurse, was found guilty of assault under the Criminal Code following an off-duty altercation.
The College of Nurses of Ontario alleged professional misconduct on the basis that the Member was found guilty of an offence relevant to her suitability to practise.
The Discipline Committee accepted an agreed statement of facts and the Member's admission of professional misconduct.
The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering an oral reprimand and remedial conditions on the Member's certificate of registration, noting the Member had already suffered significant corollary effects including a jail sentence and loss of employment.
