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Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 26 Sep 2003
Summary:
On December 1, 2003, the Discipline Committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
found that Dr. Gerald Dixon Smith committed acts of professional misconduct including sexual
impropriety with a patient, failing to maintain the standard of practice of the profession and
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.
The Discipline Committee directed that Dr. Smith(s certificate of registration be
revoked immediately, effective January 20, 2004. On January 21, 2004, Dr. Smith appealed to the
Divisional Court. Pursuant to subsection 25(1) of the Statutory Powers Procedures Act, the
decision of the Discipline Committee was stayed pending the outcome of the appeal.
On March
13, 2006, the Divisional Court dismissed Dr. Smith(s appeal.
Therefore, Dr. Smith(s certificate
of registration in the Province of Ontario is revoked effective March 13, 2006 at 11:59 p.m.
Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: Appeal Dismissed
Appeal Decision Date: 13 Mar 2006
Hearing Date(s): Dec 16, 2002