DISCIPLINE SUMMARIES
Dr. Davison visited Patient A at his condominium,
where he lives alone, and requested financial assis-
tance from Patient A. Only Dr. Davison and Patient A
were present for this discussion. Patient A agreed and
provided a cheque for $10,000 to Dr. Davison. Dr.
Davison indicated he would return the money once
he was in a position to do so and cashed Patient A’s
cheque on July 28, 2016. In August 2016, Dr. Da-
vison attended at Patient A’s condominium again to
advise that he was not yet in a position to return the
money. He expected to receive a payment from OHIP
in mid-August which had not yet arrived as expected.
The College received a complaint about Dr. Da-
vison on September 1, 2016 from a close friend of
Patient A, Ms. B. Dr. Davison was verbally notified
of the complaint on September 12, 2016 and in
writing on September 19, 2016. On September 20,
2016 Dr. Davison received a payment from OHIP.
That same day, Dr. Davison provided a cheque, dated
September 20, 2016 to Patient A in the amount of
$10,000, together with a thank you card. The cheque
was cashed on September 22, 2016.
ORDER
The Committee ordered: a three-month suspen-
sion on Dr. Davison’s certificate of registration; a
reprimand; and successful completion of a course in
medical ethics. Dr. Davison was also ordered to pay
$5,500 for the costs of the proceeding.
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doctor’s name.
At the conclusion of the hearing, Dr. Davison waived
his right to an appeal and the Committee administered
the public reprimand.
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DIALOGUE ISSUE 4, 2018
DR. JOHN LESLIE DIMOCK
PRACTICE LOCATION: Ottawa
AREA OF PRACTICE: Psychiatry
HEARING INFORMATION: Admission; Agreed Statement of
Facts; Joint Submission on Penalty
On January 10, 2018, the Discipline Committee
found that Dr. Dimock committed an act of profes-
sional misconduct, in that he engaged in conduct or
an act or omission relevant to the practice of medi-
cine that, having regard to all the circumstances,
would reasonably be regarded by members as dis-
graceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.
Dr. Dimock is a psychiatrist practising in Ottawa,
Ontario and Virginia, USA. He received his certifi-
cate of registration authorizing independent practice
in Ontario in 1980.
PATIENT A
On June 26, 2014, Patient A complained to the College
regarding his two appointments with Dr. Dimock in
May 2013, and a report Dr. Dimock had written about
Patient A to Patient A’s family doctor in June 2013.
Patient A complained that Dr. Dimock failed to
conduct an adequate psychiatric assessment, failed to
provide an adequate report, behaved unprofession-
ally, was rude and arrogant, and made inappropriate
comments, including about his secretary and about
Jewish and Palestinian people. Patient A said Dr.
Dimock talked about his personal matters for a good
portion of the appointment, and used the word “ap-
parently” seven times in his written report, includ-
ing referring to Patient A as “apparently Canadian”,
which indicated a form of racism, discrimination or
bias towards Patient A.
On October 5, 2015, the Inquiries, Complaints,
and Reports Committee (ICRC) of the College con-
sidered Patient A’s complaint. The ICRC noted that:
there was similarity between Patient A’s concerns and
concerns raised in previous complaints regarding Dr.
Dimock’s care and professionalism, upon which the
College had previously taken action.
The ICRC ordered that: