Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 17 Sep 1993
Summary:
In a decision released in September 1993, the Discipline Committee found Dr. Ponnampalam guilty of professional misconduct, as defined in s. 27(32) of Ontario Regulation 448/80, as amended, in that he engaged in conduct or an act relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional. Consequently, the Committee imposed the following penalty:
1. Dr. Ponnampalam was to be reprimanded, with the fact of the reprimand to be recorded on the Register.
2. Dr. Ponnampalam was to be fined the sum of $5000.00.
3. Failure to comply with items 1 and 2 of the penalty within sixty days of this Order becoming final would result in the suspension of Dr. Ponnampalam(s licence to practice for a period of three months.
Appeal: Appeal Dismissed
Appeal Decision Date: 1994-04-05
Hearing Date(s): 03 May 1993