DISCIPLINE SUMMARIES
ORDER
The Committee ordered: a one-month suspension of
Dr. Kakar’s certificate of registration; a reprimand;
payment to the College of hearing costs in the
amount of $10,180.
For complete details of the Order, 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. Kakar waived his
right to an appeal and the Committee administered the
public reprimand.
DR. SIDDHARTHA MUKHERJEE
PRACTICE LOCATION: Pembroke
AREA OF PRACTICE: Obstetrics/Gynecology
HEARING INFORMATION: Admission; Agreed Statement of
Facts; Joint Submission on Penalty
On March 4th, 2019, the Discipline Commit-
tee found that Dr. Mukherjee committed an act of
professional misconduct in that he has been found
guilty of an offence that is relevant to his suitability
to practice, and he has engaged in an act or omission
that would be regarded by members as disgraceful,
dishonourable or unprofessional.
The Agreed Statement of Facts stated that:
• Dr. Mukherjee was involved in an extra-marital
sexual relationship with Ms. B, a nurse who worked
at the hospital where he practised. Dr. Mukherjee
hired Ms. B to work as an RN in his clinic.
• During the relationship, Dr. Mukherjee prescribed
a common antibiotic to Ms. B’s children and pre-
scribed Lorazepam to her for five days.
• When Dr. Mukherjee’s wife learned of the rela-
tionship, his relationship with Ms. B deteriorated.
When Ms. B told Dr. Mukherjee that she wanted
to end the relationship, Dr. Mukherjee threatened
to end her employment or take back gifts he had
previously given Ms. B.
• Dr. Mukherjee was found guilty by a judge of the
Ontario Court of Justice of two counts of mischief
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and one count of uttering threats to cause death or
bodily harm to Ms. B.
o The first mischief occurred when Dr. Mukherjee
broke into the door of Ms. B’s house when she
was not home in an attempt to confront her,
thereby damaging the door.
o The second mischief occurred when Dr. Mukher-
jee intentionally drove his car into Ms. B’s car
while she was inside, thereby damaging it.
o Dr. Mukherjee uttered threats, including death
threats, to Ms. B by text message on three occa-
sions. The threats were intended to intimidate
Ms. B.
o Dr. Mukherjee was sentenced to a conditional
discharge and 12 months’ probation.
ORDER
The Discipline Committee ordered: a six-month sus-
pension of Dr. Mukherjee's certificate of registration;
a reprimand; and successful completion of an anger
management program. He was also ordered to pay
hearing costs in the amount of $6,000.
For complete details of the Order, 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. Mukherjee waived
his right to an appeal and the Committee administered
a public reprimand.
DR. ASSEFA FERSHA NOZA
PRACTICE LOCATION: Toronto
AREA OF PRACTICE: Family Medicine
HEARING INFORMATION: Statement of Uncontested Facts
on Liability; Joint Submission on Penalty
On March 27, 2019, the Discipline Committee
found that Dr. Noza committed an act of profession-
al misconduct in that he engaged in an act or omis-
sion that would be regarded by members as disgrace-
ful, dishonourable or unprofessional.
In May 2016, Patient A saw Dr. Noza to discuss
her results from a urine test done at an earlier ap-