DISCIPLINE SUMMARIES
ORDER
The Committee ordered a four-month suspension on
Dr. Denys’ certificate of registration, a reprimand,
and successful completion of the PROBE Ethics and
Boundaries 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. Denys waived his
right to and the Committee administered the public
reprimand.
DR. BASSAM MOHAMED KHALIL
DARWISH EL-TATARI
PRACTICE LOCATION: Windsor
AREA OF PRACTICE: Family Medicine
HEARING INFORMATION: Statement of Uncontested Facts
and Plea of No Contest; Joint Submission on Penalty
On April 30, 2019, the Discipline Committee found
that Dr. El-Tatari committed an act of professional
misconduct, in that he has engaged in an act or omis-
sion relevant to the practice of medicine that would
reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful,
dishonourable or unprofessional.
At all material times, Dr. El-Tatari practised at
a walk-in clinic and at his own office in Windsor,
Ontario.
The Committee found that Dr. El-Tatari engaged
in a pattern of boundary violations repeated over
several years, with eight different women. Often,
these events took place in situations where the pa-
tient felt particularly vulnerable – when undergoing
an intimate examination and clothed only in a gown.
He engaged in hugs and told patient that they were
his “favourite.” He conducted sensitive examinations
without proper explanation, which demonstrated a
disregard for his patients.
ORDER
The Discipline Committee ordered: a five-month sus-
pension on Dr. El-Tatari’s certificate of registration;
a suspension; a reprimand and terms, conditions and
limitations on Dr. El-Tatari’s certificate of registra-
tion.
The terms, conditions and limitations include not
allowing Dr. El-Tatari to engage in any professional
encounters of any kind, in person or otherwise, with
patients, unless the patient encounter takes place
in the presence of a College-approved monitor and
that a sign is posted in his examination rooms to
that effect. He must also successfully complete the
Understanding Boundaries and Managing the Risks
Inherent in Doctor-Patient Relationships course; and
pay the College $6000 in hearing costs.
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. El-Tatari waived
his right to an appeal and the Committee administered
the public reprimand.
DR. SOL JULIAN GOLDSTEIN
PRACTICE LOCATION: Toronto
AREA OF PRACTICE: Psychiatry
HEARING INFORMATION: Statement of Uncontested
Facts; Plea of No Contest; Joint Submission on Penalty
On June 19, 2019 the Discipline Committee found
that Dr. Goldstein committed an act of professional
misconduct, in that he engaged in an act or omis-
sion relevant to the practice of medicine that would
reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful,
dishonourable or unprofessional, and that he has
failed to maintain the standard of practice of the
profession.
On the basis of information received from the
Health Services Branch of the Ontario Ministry of
Health and Long-Term Care identifying concerns
with Dr. Goldstein’s record-keeping and billing prac-
tices, as well as other information, the College com-
menced an investigation to obtain a broader view of
Dr. Goldstein’s psychiatry practice.
Upon review of 24 patient files, Dr. Goldstein’s
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