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SERVING IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
Fitness to Practise Committee
There were no matters referred to the committee , nor any active files .
ONTARIO PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS DISCIPLINE TRIBUNAL
Throughout 2023 , the Ontario Physician and Surgeons Finalizing its inaugural mission and core value Discipline Tribunal ( OPSDT ) remained committed to its statements core goal of improving the quality , transparency and
Setting and achieved ambitious timelines for decision timeliness of its processes and decisions to better serve release participants and the public . The OPSDT achieved several Emphasizing pre-hearing active case management significant milestones , including :
Time From Referral to Completion of Discipline Process

GOAL – 15 months

* 80th percentile
As of December 2023 –

11 months

Written discipline decisions released within 57 days of last hearing date , well below 84-day target .

Completed Discipline Cases

21

Total Closed Cases

16

Uncontested

3

Contested
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