Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 06 Jun 1996
Summary:
In June 1996, Dr. Irvine pleaded guilty to a charge of professional misconduct in that he engaged in sexual impropriety with a patient, as defined in s. 29(30) of Ontario Regulation 548/90, as amended. The Discipline Committee accepted this plea, and found Dr. Irvine guilty of professional misconduct. Consequently the Committee imposed the following penalty:
1. A reprimand, the fact of which is to be recorded on the Register.
2. A suspension of his certificate of registration for six (6) months, five (5) months of which were to be suspended on a number of conditions:
a) Dr. Irvine was to see his treating psychiatrist until at least the end of 1996, or later as deemed appropriate by the psychiatrist;
b) Dr. Irvine was to consent to the treating psychiatrist reporting to the College on his progress at the end of 1996;
c) Dr. Irvine was to perform a community service of an appropriate character acceptable to the College.