Shiela Pendock

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.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a Registered Practical Nurse for failing to complete remedial measures directed by the Quality Assurance Committee.

The Member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member committed professional misconduct by failing to comply with the Quality Assurance Program, demonstrating ungovernability.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a three-month suspension, and imposed terms, conditions, and limitations on the Member's certificate of registration should she seek reinstatement.

The Member, a registered nurse, was referred to the Discipline Committee after pleading guilty to criminal fraud over $5,000.

Prior to becoming a nurse, the Member defrauded a bank of approximately $3.6 million.

The Member admitted to the allegations and agreed to a Joint Submission on Penalty.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct and accepted the joint submission, ordering a 12-month suspension, a reprimand, and conditions on his certificate of registration including mandatory counseling.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for making inappropriate comments to a client, failing to maintain boundaries, and bathing the client without consent.

Following a contested start to the hearing, the parties reached an agreement and the Member admitted to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a three-month suspension, and various remedial conditions on the Member's certificate of registration.

The Member, a registered nurse, was convicted of sexual interference and sexual touching under the Criminal Code.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations based on these convictions.

The Member admitted to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty with a slight variation, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a 12-month suspension, and practice restrictions, including a prohibition on working with individuals under 16 years of age.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for physically and verbally abusing a combative client by slapping his thigh and swearing at him.

The Member admitted to the allegations through an Agreed 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 remedial conditions.

The Committee also ordered the Member to pay $100 in costs for late notification of the case settlement under Rule 6 of the Discipline Committee Rules.

The Member, a Registered Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for physically assaulting a co-worker during a dispute over who would be Charge Nurse.

The Member admitted to the allegations.

After a hearing to determine the facts, the Discipline Committee found that the Member committed professional misconduct by contravening standards of practice and engaging in unprofessional conduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a two-week suspension of the Member's certificate of registration, and required the Member to review professional standards with a practice consultant.