discipline summaries
2. the Registrar revoke Dr. Sinclair’s certificate of
registration as of the date of this Order.
Key Reprimand Points
• Th
e Committee viewed as extremely serious the
criminal offence that resulted in Dr. Sinclair appearing before Discipline. The Committee noted
that the court has already imposed a very significant
penalty, and in doing so, demonstrated that society
will not tolerate this behaviour.
• The Committee also noted that egregious offences
of this nature result in serious damage to public
trust and confidence in the medical profession. Dr
Sinclair brought dishonour to the profession, himself and his family with wide ranging effects.
• The Drug Benefit Plan and other health system
entities were defrauded. In addition, Dr. Sinclair’s
possession and ultimate trafficking of narcotics appears to have been motivated entirely by profit.
• The Panel expressed its abhorrence of Dr. Sinclair’s
participation in a scheme that put narcotics on
the street for the drug trade, and had the potential
to cause harm and potential death to those who
purchased the drugs on the street. The disgrace
brought to the profession by his actions impacts
everyone.
Appeal summaries
Dr. Naeem Hafiz Muhammad
London
The decision of the Discipline Committee was published in Dialogue, Issue 3, 2014.
On May 9, 2013, Dr. Muhammad appealed the
finding decision of the Discipline Committee to the
Superior Court of Justice (Divisional Court).
On June 18, 2014, the Divisional Court dismissed
Dr. Muhammad’s appeal.
Dr. Sami John George Karkanis
No practice address
The decision of the Discipline Committee was published in Dialogue, Issue 4, 2013.
On May 9, 2013, Dr. Karkanis appealed the finding
and penalty decisions of the Discipline Committee to
the Superior Court of Justice (Divisional Court).
On December 4, 2014, the Divisional Court allowed
Dr. Karkanis’ appeal and returned the matter for rehearing should the College determine that the matter
be pursued.
On April 14, 2015, the allegations were withdrawn.
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