Martial Moreau

The Discipline Committee held a penalty hearing for a member found to have committed professional misconduct, including sexual abuse of a patient, performing unauthorized controlled acts, and failing to cooperate with a College investigation.

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Committee determined that recent legislative amendments mandating revocation for certain forms of sexual abuse applied retrospectively to the member's conduct.

Consequently, the Committee directed the Registrar to revoke the member's certificate of registration.

The Committee also ordered the member to receive a public reprimand, post $16,060 as security for the victim's therapy and counselling, and pay $20,000 in costs to the College.

The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against the member, including sexual abuse, performing unauthorized controlled acts (ozone injections), and failing to cooperate with an investigation.

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of all allegations, concluding that he touched a patient's breasts and genitals without consent, administered unauthorized injections, and ignored a previous suspension order and investigator requests.

The Member was previously found to have committed professional misconduct by making unsubstantiated claims, recommending treatment without diagnosis, and using prohibited titles.

At the penalty hearing, the Discipline Committee ordered a 14-month suspension, a public reprimand, and a practice reassessment if the Member returns to practice.

The Committee also ordered the Member to pay $60,000 in costs to the College, noting the seriousness of the misconduct and the Member's lack of insight and remorse.

The Member was found to have committed professional misconduct by falsifying records, submitting a false account, and failing to meet record-keeping standards.

At the penalty hearing, the College sought revocation of the Member's certificate of registration, while the Member proposed a 3-6 month suspension.

The Discipline Committee ordered a reprimand, a 6-month suspension, and the completion of remedial courses in ethics and record-keeping.

The Committee also ordered the Member to pay $120,000 in costs to the College, noting that the Member's conduct during the hearing unnecessarily prolonged the proceedings.

The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against the member, a registered TCM practitioner.

The allegations centered on the member's use of prohibited titles such as 'Master' and 'Grandmaster', claims of unauthorized specialization in Qigong for sexual dysfunction, and false or misleading advertising including the use of patient testimonials.

The member also claimed his Qigong treatments and a secret liquid mixed with patient urine could cure kidney and liver dysfunctions.

The Discipline Committee found that the member's Qigong practice fell within the College's jurisdiction and that he failed to adhere to the standards of practice.

All allegations of professional misconduct were proven.

The College brought a motion to stay discipline proceedings against the member, who was alleged to have committed professional misconduct.

The member signed an Undertaking and Surrender Agreement, agreeing to surrender his certificate of registration, never practice traditional Chinese medicine or acupuncture again in North America, and pay $750 towards investigation costs.

The Discipline Committee found it in the public interest to grant the motion and stayed the proceedings in accordance with the agreement.