DISCIPLINE SUMMARIES
Undertaking
Dr. Martin entered into an undertaking, by which,
among other things, he has undertaken to resign his
certificate of registration and not to apply or re-apply
for registration as a physician to practise medicine in
Ontario or any other jurisdiction.
ORDER
In light of Dr. Martin’s undertaking to resign, the
Discipline Committee ordered a reprimand and pay-
ment to the College for hearing costs in the amount
of $6,000.
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. Martin waived his
right to an appeal and the Committee administered the
public reprimand.
DR. SARAH LOUISE ELIZABETH
MCARTHUR
PRACTICE LOCATION: Brantford
AREA OF PRACTICE: Family Medicine
HEARING INFORMATION: Admission; Agreed
Statement of Facts; Contested Penalty
On September 17, 2018, the Discipline Committee
found that Dr. McArthur committed an act of profes-
sional misconduct, in that she has been found guilty
of an offence relevant to her suitability to practise, in
that she has engaged in an act or omission relevant to
the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the
circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by mem-
bers as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional,
and in that she has contravened a term, condition or
limitation on her certificate of registration.
Dr. McArthur has not practised medicine since 2010
due to ongoing substance abuse issues, but has main-
tained her certificate of registration.
As a result of a 2009 College investigation into
inappropriate prescribing, Dr. McArthur is subject
to three undertakings with the College, including
an undertaking not to prescribe narcotics and the
requirement that she fulfill numerous terms and con-
ditions before resuming practice. These undertakings
remain in effect.
PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT
On December 10, 2014, at a criminal trial held in
the Ontario Court of Justice, Dr. McArthur entered
a guilty plea and was convicted of the following
offences: uttering a forged document, theft, fraud,
and possession of a controlled substance [hydromor-
phone] for the purpose of trafficking.
On April 27, 2016, Dr. McArthur was sentenced
to a total of two years imprisonment to be followed
by three years of probation. Following her release on
parole on December 21, 2016, Dr. McArthur was
re-incarcerated for a parole breach in February 2017,
because she used a narcotic in violation of the terms
of her parole. Dr. McArthur was eventually re-re-
leased to the Recovery Centre on May 30, 2017.
ORDER
The Discipline Committee ordered a two-year sus-
pension on Dr. McArther’s certificate of registration
and a reprimand. Dr. McArthur was also ordered to
pay hearing costs to the College in the amount of
$5,000.00.
For complete details, please see the full decision at
www.cpso.on.ca. Select Find a Doctor and enter the
doctor’s name.
DR. PAUL ALBERT MITCHELL
PRACTICE LOCATION: Orleans
AREA OF PRACTICE: General Practice (Psychotherapy)
HEARING INFORMATION: Allegations Denied; Contested
Hearing (Four Days)
On June 18, 2018, the Discipline Committee found
that Dr. Mitchell committed an act of professional
misconduct, in that: he has failed to maintain the
standard of practice of the profession, he has engaged
in sexual abuse of a patient, and he has engaged in an
act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine
that, having regard to all the circumstances, would
reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful,
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