Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 22 Mar 2005
Summary:
On March 22, 2005 the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Ede committed professional misconduct under paragraph 1(1)33 of Ontario Regulation 856/93, in that he engaged in conduct or an act or acts relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional by encouraging patients to participate in a financial scheme in which he was involved.
The Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:
1) The Registrar suspend Dr. Ede(s Certificate of Registration for a period of two (2) months, which supension shall be suspended upon Dr. Ede(s successful completion, at his own expense, of the College(s Medical Ethics and Informed Consent course on or before June 17, 2005.
2) Dr. Ede appear before the panel to be reprimanded.
3) Dr. Ede pay to the College costs in the amount of $5,000.00.
4) The results of this proceeding be included in the register.