The member, a registered nurse, pled guilty to criminal charges of possession of a weapon and assault following incidents of domestic violence against his common-law partner.
The Discipline Committee of the College of Nurses of Ontario found that these criminal convictions constituted professional misconduct, as they were relevant to his suitability to practise nursing.
The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a two-month suspension of his certificate of registration, and the imposition of terms, conditions, and limitations, including meetings with a nursing expert and employer notification.