DISCIPLINE SUMMARIES
was very dangerous and extremely inappropriate.
7. This is Dr. Laws’ second appearance before the
Discipline Committee (his first was in 1999). In
1992, an adolescent boy was referred to Dr. Laws
for treatment of ADD. Over the next year and a
half, Dr. Laws treated him with several medica-
tions which can, on occasion, cause hepatotoxicity.
The parents of the patient alleged that Dr. Laws
failed to alert them to the possible side effects and
that he failed to take proper steps to monitor the
patient’s liver function. Unfortunately, the patient
developed liver failure, and after undergoing two
liver transplants, died in August 1993. Dr. Laws
provided notes from the record and from letters
to other clinicians indicating he had discussed
hepatotoxicity with the family and that he had
ordered appropriate blood tests. He later admitted
to falsifying the chart and letters. At the time, the
Discipline Committee suspended his certificate of
registration for six months, three of which would
be suspended if he satisfied certain criteria. Among
other requirements, Dr. Laws was to undergo
psychiatric treatment, to take a course on the
treatment of ADD, a course in medical ethics, and
one on medical record keeping. Despite completing
these, his behaviour did not improve. Just four years
later, he began his involvement with Patient B.
These aggravating factors support the Committee’s
conclusion that the appropriate penalty for Dr. Laws’
misconduct is the revocation of his certificate of
registration, independent of the mandatory require-
ment of the Code which is applicable by reason of Dr.
Laws’ oral to genital contact with Patient A.
ORDER
In summary, the Committee ordered revocation of
Dr. Laws’ certificate of registration; a public repri-
mand; reimbursement to the College for funding
provided to patients under the program required
under section 85.7 of the Code, by posting an irrevo-
cable letter of credit or other security acceptable to
the College, in the amount of $16,060; and costs to
the College in the amount of $5,000.
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At the conclusion of the hearing, Dr. Laws waived his
right to an appeal and the Committee administered the
public reprimand.
DR. DANIEL ROBERT MARSHALL
PRACTICE LOCATION: Hamilton
AREA OF PRACTICE: Pediatrics
HEARING INFORMATION: Statement of Uncontested
Facts, Agreed Statement of Facts
On March 28, 2016, the Discipline Committee
found that Dr. Marshall committed an act of profes-
sional misconduct, in that he engaged in conduct
or an act relevant to the practice of medicine that,
having regard to all the circumstances, would reason-
ably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishon-
ourable or unprofessional; and he has been found
guilty of an offence that is relevant to his suitability
to practise.
Dr. Marshall, a pediatrician practising since 1983,
primarily treated children with behavioural, attention
and mood problems, particularly involving attention
deficit disorder. Dr. Marshall volunteered at a local
high school where he stood on the sidelines of sports
games in his medical capacity and helped coach one
of the sports teams. He was part of a religious group
which had a presence in the school. Dr. Marshall was
a camp counsellor at that religious group’s summer
camp. Dr. Marshall often hosted groups of male high
school students at his home to watch football, review
games videos and discuss the Bible.
Charges Under The Criminal Code
On September 17, 2012, Dr. Marshall was charged
with 32 counts of touching for a sexual purpose
contrary to s. 151(a) and sexual assault contrary to
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