DISCIPLINE SUMMARIES
Dr. Jackiewicz’s practice has been reviewed by three
independent experts over the last decade, as well as
a supervisor for a period of time. They all agreed
that Dr. Jackiewicz failed to maintain the standard
of practice of the profession, and that he is incom-
petent. They found that he was not amenable to
rehabilitation, as he was unwilling to take any sug-
gestions.
Dr. Jackiewicz had previously appeared before the
Discipline Committee in 2010, at which time he
was found to have failed to maintain the standard of
practice with respect to his obstetrics practice, and
engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofes-
sional conduct in his comments to four patients/
relatives.
The Committee concluded that in light of the
seriousness of Dr. Jackiewicz’s misconduct and the
length of time it persisted without any effort on his
part to remediate, the only appropriate action to ad-
dress public safety was to remove him from practice.
Had Dr. Jackiewicz not agreed to the undertaking
to never re-apply to practise medicine in Ontario or
any other jurisdiction, the Committee stated that it
would undoubtedly have revoked his certificate of
registration.
ORDER
The Discipline Committee ordered Dr. Jackiewicz to
appear for a reprimand and to pay hearing costs of
$10,180.
The Committee’s decision was based on the follow-
ing facts: (i) Dr. Jackiewicz’s registration to practise
medicine in Ontario expired on August 16, 2018,
when he did not renew his membership; and (ii) Dr.
Jackiewicz signed an undertaking with the College
by which he agreed to never apply or re-apply as a
physician in Ontario or any other jurisdiction.
For complete details, please see the full decision at
www.cpso.on.ca. Select Find a Doctor and enter the
doctor’s name.
At the conclusion of the hearing, Dr. Jackiewicz waived
his right to an appeal and the Committee administered
the public reprimand.
DR. DAVID HAROLD DOUGLAS JONES
PRACTICE LOCATION: London
AREA OF PRACTICE: General Practice
HEARING INFORMATION: Plea of No Contest; State-
ment of Uncontested Facts; Joint Submission on Penalty
On October 1, 2018, the Discipline Committee found
that Dr. Jones committed an act of professional mis-
conduct, in that he has engaged in conduct or an act or
omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, hav-
ing regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be
regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or
unprofessional.
The Discipline Committee found that Dr. Jones
made inappropriate and unprofessional comments to
Patient A while conducting intimate examinations by
commenting on her appearance and inquiring about
her interest in obtaining a tattoo in her vaginal area.
At a prior appointment, Dr. Jones also made a crude
comment to Patient A and her mother, indicating that
he found a celebrity on a magazine cover attractive.
The agreed statement of facts on penalty outlined
that Dr. Jones has a history of three complaints to
the College for similar misconduct. He has no his-
tory before the Discipline Committee. One of these
complaints preceded the conduct involving Patient
A and was viewed as aggravating by the Committee,
particularly because Dr. Jones had been cautioned
and had completed the Boundaries course shortly
before the conduct involving Patient A.
ORDER
The Discipline Committee ordered: a two-month
suspension on Dr. Jones’ certificate of registration; a
reprimand; and a requirement that Dr. Jones suc-
cessfully complete the PROBE course in ethics and
boundaries. Dr. Jones was also ordered to pay hearing
costs to the College in the amount of $10,180.
For complete details, please see the full decision at
www.cpso.on.ca. Select Find a Doctor and enter the
doctor’s name.
At the conclusion of the hearing, Dr. Jones waived his
right to an appeal and the Committee administered the
public reprimand.
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