Philip B. Abbink

The member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct including failing to report to an understaffed unit, acting unprofessionally towards colleagues, taking extended breaks, and taking a photograph of a vulnerable patient's face without clinical purpose and sharing it with colleagues.

The member admitted to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the member committed professional misconduct and engaged in dishonourable and unprofessional conduct.

The panel accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a 3-month suspension, meetings with a regulatory expert, and 12 months of employer notification.

The College of Nurses of Ontario alleged that the respondent registered nurse committed professional misconduct by submitting false claims for orthopedic shoes to her employer's benefit plan.

The respondent argued she relied on the expertise of a chiropodist and made an honest mistake of fact, believing she had received modified orthopedic shoes rather than regular footwear.

The Discipline Committee dismissed all allegations, finding that the respondent demonstrated a reasonable level of due diligence and did not intend to deceive the benefit plan.

The member, a registered nurse, admitted to committing professional misconduct by submitting approximately $9,000 in false claims for medical services and products under her employer's group benefit plan.

The Discipline Committee found that her actions constituted misappropriation of property, falsification of records, and dishonourable conduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a four-month suspension, meetings with a regulatory expert, and 12 months of employer notification.

The Member, a Registered Nurse, admitted to committing professional misconduct by submitting a false claim of $1,600 for compression stockings under her employer's benefit plan.

The Member split the reimbursement with the service provider and used her share for non-covered items.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Order.

The Member was reprimanded, her certificate of registration was suspended for three months, and terms, conditions, and limitations were imposed on her certificate.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a registered nurse for professional misconduct, including sexual abuse of a patient, boundary violations, and privacy breaches.

The nurse admitted to the allegations, which involved engaging in a sexual relationship with a patient, sending inappropriate text messages, and sharing photographs of other patients without consent.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Order.

The Committee found the nurse committed professional misconduct, revoked his certificate of registration, ordered an oral reprimand, and required him to reimburse the College up to $5,000 for patient counselling.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a registered nurse for submitting false claims under her employer's group benefit plan.

The nurse admitted to participating in a scheme to submit fraudulent claims for support stockings, resulting in the misappropriation of $7,982.50.

While she admitted to contravening practice standards, misappropriating property, and engaging in dishonourable conduct, she disputed that the falsified records related to her practice or were signed in her professional capacity.

The Discipline Committee found that her actions were sufficiently connected to her employment as a nurse and her access to the benefit plan, concluding she committed professional misconduct on all five allegations.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations against a Nurse Practitioner, including sexual abuse of a patient, over-prescribing controlled substances, failing to maintain professional boundaries, and failing to keep adequate records.

The Member admitted to the allegations through an Agreed Statement of Facts.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a 10-month suspension, an oral reprimand, and various terms, conditions, and limitations on the Member's certificate of registration.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for accessing a high-profile client's personal health information without authorization on multiple occasions.

The Member admitted to the allegations and agreed to a statement of facts.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a two-month suspension, and various terms, conditions, and limitations on her certificate of registration.

The appellant was convicted of defrauding the Ministry of Community and Social Services and sentenced to probation, community service, and a restitution order of $11,435.01.

She appealed the restitution order.

The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal and set aside the restitution order, finding that the sentencing judge erred by failing to consider the appellant's inability to pay and the negative impact the order would have on her prospects for rehabilitation, specifically her ability to obtain a pardon and gainful employment.