Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 22 May 2007
Summary:
On May 22, 2007, the Discipline Committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario found that Dr. Joel Lloyd Whitton committed professional misconduct in that he has 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.
The Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:
1. The Registrar suspend Dr. Whitton's certificate of registration for a period of 30 days commencing June 22, 2007.
2. Dr. Whitton appear before the panel to be reprimanded.
3. Dr. Whitton pay to the College costs in the amount of $2,500.00 within 14 days.
4. The results of this proceeding be included in the register.