Allegations of Upcoming Hearings


Summaries of Allegations
Matters that will be proceeding before the Discipline Committee, and the hearing dates (if known).

MemberSummary of Allegations
Biderman, GeraldIt is alleged that Mr. Biderman committed an act or acts of professional misconduct in that, while practising as a pharmacist he:
  • dispensed and/or claimed payments for drugs without prescriptions or other authorizations required by law, and after the patients had died
  • dispensed and/or claimed payments for patients drugs without prescriptions or other authorizations required by law, and after the patients had relocated to a different residence other than the residence to which the drugs ostensibly were delivered.

In particular that he:
  • failed to maintain a standard of practice of the profession
  • failed to keep records as required respecting his patients
  • falsified a record relating to his practice
  • signed or issued, a document that he knew contained a false or misleading statement
  • submitted an account or charge for services that he knew was false or misleading
  • contravened the Act, the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, or the regulations under those Acts
  • contravened, while engaged in the practice of pharmacy, a federal or provincial law or municipal by-law with respect to the distribution, sale or dispensing of any drug or mixture of drugs
  • engaged in conduct or performed an act relevant to the practice of pharmacy that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members of the profession as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

Hearing Date: TBA
MemberSummary of Allegations
Bolubash, ChristineIt is alleged that Ms. Bolubash committed an act or acts of professional misconduct, in that, while practising as a pharmacist she:
  • dispensed and/or claimed payments for drugs for the patients, without prescriptions or other authorizations required by law, and after the patient had died
  • dispensed and/or claimed payments for drugs for the patients, without prescriptions or other authorizations required by law, and after the patient had relocated to a different residence other than the residence to which the drugs ostensibly were delivered.

In particular that she:
  • failed to maintain a standard of practice of the profession
  • failed to keep records as required respecting her patients
  • falsified a record relating to her practice
  • signed or issued, in her professional capacity, a document that she knew contained a false or misleading statement
  • submitted an account or charge for services that she knew was false or misleading
  • contravened the Act, the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, or the regulations under those Acts,
  • contravened, while engaged in the practice of pharmacy, a federal or provincial law or municipal by-law with respect to the distribution, sale or dispensing of any drug or mixture of drugs,
  • engaged in conduct or performed an act relevant to the practice of pharmacy that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members of the profession as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

Hearing Date: TBA
MemberSummary of Allegations
Botros, SamiaSpecified Allegations

It is alleged that Ms. Botros committed acts of professional misconduct in connection with a patient’s prescription for methotrexate, in that in dispensing and labelling the medication and counselling the patient, Ms. Botros:
  • failed to maintain a standard of practice of the profession;
  • breached the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act; and,
  • engaged in conduct or performed an act relevant to the practice of pharmacy that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members of the profession as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

Hearing Date: TBA
MemberSummary of Allegations
Bythell, DavidIt is alleged that Mr. Bythell committed an act or acts of professional misconduct in that:
  • he was found guilty of an offence relevant to his suitability to practice (namely, three counts of indecent assault), and
  • he engaged in conduct or performed an act relevant to the practice of pharmacy that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members of the profession as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional, in connection with the above-noted finding of guilt.

Hearing Date: TBA
MemberSummary of Allegations
Chabursky, AndrijIt is alleged that Mr. Chabursky committed an act or acts of professional misconduct in that, while engaged in the practice of pharmacy as the owner, designated manager and/or dispensing pharmacist he:
  • dispensed and/or claimed payments for drugs without prescriptions or other authorizations required by law, and after patients had died
  • dispensed and/or claimed payments for drugs for the patients without prescriptions or other authorizations required by law, and after a patient had relocated to a different residence other than the residence to which the drugs ostensibly were delivered.

In particular that he:
  • failed to maintain a standard of practice of the profession
  • failed to keep records as required respecting his patients
  • falsified a record relating to his practice
  • signed or issued, in his professional capacity, a document that he knew contained a false or misleading statement
  • submitted an account or charge for services that he knew was false or misleading
  • contravened the Act, the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, or the regulations under those Acts
  • contravened, while engaged in the practice of pharmacy, a federal or provincial law or municipal by-law with respect to the distribution, sale or dispensing of any drug or mixture of drugs
  • permitted, consented to or approved, either expressly or by implication, the commission of an offence against any Act relating to the practice of pharmacy or to the sale of drugs by a corporation of which he was a director
  • engaged in conduct or performed an act relevant to the practice of pharmacy that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members of the profession as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

Hearing Date: TBA
MemberSummary of Allegations
Chin, GaryIt is alleged that Mr. Chin committed an act or acts of professional misconduct in that he:
  • failed to maintain a standard of practice of the profession,
  • failed to keep records as required,
  • falsified a record relating to his practice,
  • signed or issued a document that he knew contained a false or misleading statement,
  • breached the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act,
  • breached the Ontario Drug Benefit Act,
  • engaged in conduct or performed an act relevant to the practice of pharmacy that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members of the profession as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional,

in connection with:
  • dispensing drugs without prescriptions or other authorizations, and/or
  • recordkeeping discrepancies.

Hearing Date: TBA
MemberSummary of Allegations
Colavechia, AntonioIt is alleged that Mr. Colavecchia committed an act or acts of professional misconduct as the designated manager and/or dispensing pharmacist at St. Clair Pharmacy in Toronto, in connection with the dispensing of 30 Phyllocontin 225mg to a patient when 30 Divalproex 250mg had been prescribed. Specifically, it is alleged that he thereby:

· failed to maintain a standard of practice of the profession;
· failed to keep records as required;
· falsified a record relating to his practice;
· signed or issued a false or misleading document;
· contravened the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act; and,
· engaged in conduct or performed an act relevant to the practice of pharmacy that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members of the profession as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

Hearing Date: September 10, 2008
MemberSummary of Allegations
Demers, RogerIt is alleged that Mr. Demers committed an act or acts of professional misconduct in that:
  • he was found guilty of an offence relevant to his suitability to practice (namely, possession of child pornography), and
  • he engaged in conduct or performed an act relevant to the practice of pharmacy that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members of the profession as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional, in connection with his possession of child pornography.

Hearing Date: August 26, 2008
MemberSummary of Allegations
Hanna, AshrafIt is alleged that Mr. Hanna committed acts of professional misconduct in that, while acting as shareholder, director, and/or pharmacist at Green Cross Pharmacy in Scarborough, Ontario, he
  • failed to maintain a standard of practice of the profession;
  • failed to keep records as required respecting his patients;
  • falsified a record relating to his practice;
  • signed or issued, in his professional capacity, a document that he knew contained a false or misleading statement;
  • contravened the Act, the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, or the regulations under those Acts, and in particular, sections 155 and/or 156 of the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act , R.S.O. 1990, c. H-4, as amended, and/or section 76(3) of the Health Professions Procedural Code, being Schedule 2 to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 18, as amended;
  • conttravened, while engaged in the practice of pharmacy, a federal or provincial law or municipal by-law with respect to the distribution, sale or dispensing of any drug or mixture of drugs, and in particular, section C.01.041 of the Food and Drug Regulations, C.R.C., c. 870, as amended, to the Food and Drugs Act, R.S.C. 1985, c.F-27, as amended; and/or
  • engaged in conduct or performed an act relevant to the practice of pharmacy that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members of the profession as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional

with respect to the following incidents:
  • dispensing Fluphenazine Inj to the patient, T.K., on or about January 10, 2005 and/or February 4, 2005 when Fluanxol Depot 2% had been prescribed;
  • failing to respond appropriately when the medication errors committed on or about January 10, 2005 and/or February 4, 2005 with respect to the patient, T.K., were identified on or about April 1-2, 2005, and subsequently;
  • providing inaccurate or erroneous information to Dr. F. Lee regarding the claimed interchangeability of Fluanxol Depot 2% and Fluphenazine Inj on or about April 1-2, 2005;
  • failing to keep records as required respecting his patients regarding the prescription by Dr. F. Lee dated January 5, 2005 for Fluanxol Depot 2% for the patient, T.K., and the pharmacy records related to that prescription;
  • falsifying a prescription and pharmacy records in the attempt to conceal the medication errors committed on or about January 10, 2005 and/or February 4, 2005 with respect to the patient, T.K.; and/or
  • withholding documents requested by a duly appointed investigator in or about July-August 2006, namely, the documents relating to the fax communication of the original prescription in Rx #023942 to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

Hearing Date: motions on October 6, 2008, and November 4, 2008
MemberSummary of Allegations
Hopkin, Lori-LynnIt is alleged that Ms. Hopkin committed acts of professional misconduct with respect to activities from 2003 to January, 2006, in the role of a dispensing pharmacist, designated manager of Hanover Pharmasave in Hanover, Ontario, and a shareholder in the corporation that holds the certificate of accreditation for, and owns and operates, Hanover Pharmasave, in connection with the dispensing of drugs to patients in methadone maintenance treatment at Ontario Addiction and Treatment Centre clinics (“OATC Clinics”) with respect to;
  • from and after February 1, 2005 failed to comply with a Notice to Pharmacists from the Ontario College of Pharmacists (“OCP”) dated September 17, 2004 to cease and desist from the practice of preparing and delivering patient methadone doses to methadone clinics
  • dispensed drugs, including methadone, in contravention of standards, policies, guidelines and/or directives issued by OCP
  • failed to comply with Methadone Maintenance: A Pharmacist’s Guide to Treatment published by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health;
  • failed to establish and/or maintain appropriate patient-pharmacist relationships when dispensing methadone and/or other drugs,
  • dispensed methadone contrary to written prescription instructions, including dispensing
  • failed to dispense methadone diluted in orange drink
  • failed to keep records as required
  • failed to maintain patient confidentiality through the use of the ToxPro patient management software system;
  • failed to practice within and/or breached the legal requirements of the Controlled Drug and Substances Act, the Narcotic Control Regulations, the Regulated Health Professions Act, the Food and Drugs Act and the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act
  • failed to adequately protect narcotics under her custody and control when shipping methadone doses using third party couriers and/or other third party delivery methods;
  • dispensed methadone in packages which were not child resistant packages certified and designated by the Canadian Standards Association;
  • failed to adequately intervene in connection with the daily dispensing of non-methadone drugs,
  • billed for methadone dispensing services not provided
  • dispensed multiple strengths of methadone to patients on the same day
  • participated in an arrangement with OATC Clinics and/or methadone prescribers which influenced or was likely to influence adversely the discharge of her professional obligations as a pharmacist and thereby carried on the practice of pharmacy while in a conflict of interest

In particular that she:

  • failed to maintain a standard of practice of the profession.
  • practised the profession whilst in a conflict of interest.
  • contravened the Act. the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 or the regulations under those Acts.
  • contravened, whilst engaged in the practice of pharmacy, any federal or provincial law or municipal by-law with respect to the distribution, sale or dispensing of any drug or mixture of drugs.
  • entered into any agreement that restricts a person’s choice of a pharmacist without the consent of the person.
  • engaged in conduct or performed an act relevant the practice of pharmacy that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

Hearing Date: TBA
MemberSummary of Allegations
Huang, ZhijianIt is alleged that Mr. Huang, in his capacity as a dispensing pharmacist and/or director at Main Street Pharmacy in Ottawa:
  • failed to maintain a standard of practice of the profession
  • contravened the Pharmacy Act, the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 or the regulations made under those Acts, including sections 146(1) & 149 of the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act
  • engaged in conduct or performed an act relevant to the practice of pharmacy that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional
  • with respect to operating or permitting the operation of a pharmacy without physical supervision by a pharmacist, and /or allowing prescription medication to be compounded, dispensed or sold by someone other than a pharmacist.

Hearing Date: The hearing commenced on November 6, 2007, and adjourned to a later date.
MemberSummary of Allegations
Huang, ZhijianIt is alleged that Mr. Huang committed an act or acts of professional misconduct in that he failed to pay $10,000 in costs, as ordered by the Discipline Committee on April 21, 2006, and confirmed by the Ontario Court of Justice (Divisional Court) on September 28, 2007, which failure is a contravention of the Health Professions Procedural Code, being Schedule 2 to the Regulated Health Professions Act, and also conduct or an act relevant to the practice of pharmacy that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members of the profession as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

Hearing Date: TBA
MemberSummary of Allegations
Huh, HelenIt is alleged that Ms. Huh committed an act or acts of professional misconduct in that, during the period July 1999 and June 2004, while practicing as the designated manager and/or dispensing pharmacist at Medisystem Pharmacy, Unit 3, 75 Lesmill Road, in Toronto, she:
  • failed to maintain a standard of practice of the profession in connection with her dispensing of medication to patient D.B.;
  • failed to keep records as required respecting her patient D.B.;
  • contravened the Pharmacy Act, the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 or the regulations made under those Acts, and in particular, sections 155 and 156 of the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act; and/or
  • engaged in conduct or performed an act or acts relevant to the practice of pharmacy that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional,

with respect to:
  • dispensing or permitting the dispensing of prescription medication without authorization; and/or
  • dispensing Isotamine; and/or,
  • failing to keep patient records.
Hearing Date: TBA
MemberSummary of Allegations
Ibrahim, IhabIt is alleged that Mr. Ibrahim committed an act or acts of professional misconduct in that, while in that, while acting as shareholder, director, designated manager and/or pharmacist at Green Cross Pharmacy in Scarborough, Ontario, he:
  • failed to maintain a standard of practice of the profession;
  • failed to keep records as required respecting his patients;
  • falsified a record relating to his practice with respect to a prescription and pharmacy records;
  • signed or issued, in his professional capacity, a document that he knew contained a false or misleading statement;
  • contravened the Pharmacy Act, the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, or the regulations under those Acts, and in particular, sections 155 and/or 156 of the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act , R.S.O. 1990, c. H-4, as amended, and/or section 76(3) of the Health Professions Procedural Code, being Schedule 2 to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 18, as amended;
  • contravened, while engaged in the practice of pharmacy, a federal or provincial law or municipal by-law with respect to the distribution, sale or dispensing of any drug or mixture of drugs, and in particular, section C.01.041 of the Food and Drug Regulations, C.R.C., c. 870, as amended, to the Food and Drugs Act, R.S.C. 1985, c.F-27, as amended; and/or,
  • engaged in conduct or performed an act relevant to the practice of pharmacy that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members of the profession as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional,

with respect to the following incidents:
  • dispensing Fluphenazine Inj to the patient, T.K., on or about January 10, 2005 and/or February 4, 2005 when Fluanxol Depot 2% had been prescribed;
  • failing to respond appropriately when the medication errors committed on or about January 10, 2005 and/or February 4, 2005 with respect to the patient, T.K., were identified on or about April 1-2, 2005, and subsequently;
  • providing inaccurate or erroneous information to Dr. F. Lee regarding the claimed interchangeability of Fluanxol Depot 2% and Fluphenazine Inj on or about April 1-2, 2005;
  • failing to keep records as required respecting his patients regarding the prescription by Dr. F. Lee dated January 5, 2005 for Fluanxol Depot 2% for the patient, T.K., and the pharmacy records related to that prescription;
  • falsifying a prescription and pharmacy records in the attempt to conceal the medication errors committed on or about January 10, 2005 and/or February 4, 2005 with respect to the patient, T.K.;
  • filing a complaint against Dr. F. Lee with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario on or about May 2, 2005 to blame the medication errors and other inappropriate conduct on him when it was known that the medication errors had been committed at the pharmacy on or about January 10, 2005 and/or February 4, 2005 with respect to the patient, T.K.; and/or
  • withholding documents requested by a duly appointed investigator in or about July-August 2006, namely, the documents relating to the fax communication of the original prescription in Rx #023942 to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

Hearing Date: motions on October 6, 2008, and November 4, 2008
MemberSummary of Allegations
Ibrahim, SabetIt is alleged that Mr. Sabet Ibrahim committed an act or acts of professional misconduct in that he:
  • Failed to maintain the standards of practice of the profession,
  • Contravened ss.146 & 149 of the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act,
  • Engaged in conduct or performed an act relevant to the practice of pharmacy that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members of the profession as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional,

in that he operated a pharmacy without a registered pharmacist being present.

It was also subsequently alleged that Mr. Ibrahim:
  • communicated in an abusive, rude, harassing or otherwise unprofessional manner with:
  • pharmacy staff, and/or
  • pharmacy patients;
  • permitted pharmacy staff other than a pharmacist to provide counseling about medications to patients of the pharmacy.


Hearing Date: TBA
MemberSummary of Allegations
Kabiawu, AbimbolaIt is alleged that Ms. Kabiawu committed an act or acts of professional misconduct in that:
  • She breached a term, condition or limitation on her certificate of registration, by failing to complete within twelve months certain remediation ordered by the Discipline Committee on April 5, 2007;
  • She failed to pay $6,000 costs within twelve months, as ordered by the Discipline Committee on April 5, 2007;
  • She was found guilty of a criminal offence relevant to her suitability to practise (namely, fraud over $5,000).

Hearing Date: August 28, 2008
MemberSummary of Allegations
Melville, GregoryIt is alleged that Mr. Melville committed acts of professional misconduct with respect to dispensing methadone to a patient without prescription authority, communicating in a sexual and inappropriate manner with a patient and dispensing methadone in an unlabelled bottle. This referral is being made pursuant to sections 51(1)(b.1) and 51(1)(c) of the Health Professions Procedural Code, being Schedule 2 to the Regulated Health Professions Act, and pursuant to clauses 1(2), (5), (6), (13), (14), (15), (21), (22) and (30) of Regulation 681 made under the Pharmacy Act, sections 153, 155 and 156 of the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, sections C.01.041, G.03.001, G.03.002, G.03.004, G.03.006-009, and G.03.012 of the Food and Drug Regulations, and sections 30, 31, 37-40, 42 & 43 of the Narcotic Control Regulations.

Hearing Date: TBA
MemberSummary of Allegations
Politis, GeorgeIt is alleged that Mr. Polits committed an act or acts of professional misconduct as the owner, designated manager, and/or dispensing pharmacist at Peoples Drug Mart in Toronto, in connection with the dispensing of 120 Prednisone 50mg to a patient when 120 Prandase 50mg had been prescribed. Specifically, it is alleged that he thereby:

· failed to maintain a standard of practice of the profession;

· breached the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act; and,

· engaged in conduct or performed an act relevant to the practice of pharmacy that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members of the profession as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

Hearing Date: TBA
MemberSummary of Allegations
Rosenberg, Dr. RobertIt is alleged that Dr. Rosenberg committed an act or acts of professional misconduct in that:
  • he contravened a term, condition or limitation imposed on his certificate of registration by failing to notify the Registrar of “a finding of professional misconduct… in relation to pharmacy or any other health profession” (namely the fact that his certificate of registration had been revoked by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario further to a finding that he had committed sexual abuse) as required by the Regulations to the Pharmacy Act, and
  • he contravened the Regulations under the Pharmacy Act by failing to report the above-noted findings of professional misconduct,
  • he engaged in conduct or performed an act relevant to the practice of pharmacy that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members of the profession as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional, in connection with the above-noted finding of professional misconduct and his failure to notify the Registrar.

    Hearing Date: TBA
  • MemberSummary of Allegations
    Syed, AbdulIt is alleged that Mr. Syed committed acts of professional misconduct in that as dispensing pharmacist, Designated Manager, director and owner of Permanent Drug Mart in Rexdale, with respect to certain particular prescriptions, he:
  • Failed to maintain a standard of practice of the profession,
  • Failed to keep records as required regarding his patients,
  • Falsified a record relating to his practice,
  • Signed or issued n his professional capacity, a document that he knew contained a false or misleading statement,
  • Contravened the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act,
  • Contravened the Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act,
  • Engaged in conduct or performed an act relevant to the practice of pharmacy that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members of the profession as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

    Hearing Date: TBA
  • MemberSummary of Allegations
    Torbram Pharmacy It is alleged that Ms. Sangita Sharma, holder of the Certificate of Accreditation and the majority shareholder and sole director of the corporation that owns Torbram Pharmacy, has operated a pharmacy in contravention of the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act.

    Hearing Date: TBA

    MemberSummary of Allegations
    Velji, ZeenatOn April 29, 2008, Ms. Velji was found guilty of professional misconduct in that she:

    breached a term, condition or limitation imposed on her certificate of registration, and she:
    • Failed to maintain a standard of practice of the profession,
    • breached the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, and/or
    • engaged in conduct or performed an act relevant to the practise of pharmacy that, having regard to all the circumstances, would be reasonably regarded by members of the profession as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional,

    with respect to discrepancies in dispensing, labelling, or documenting certain prescription transactions.

    The penalty imposed included a suspension of her certificate of registration for two years. A summary of the full decision will be released in due course.

    MemberSummary of Allegations
    Weinmaster, HowardIt is alleged that Mr. Weinmaster committed an act or acts of professional misconduct in that, while practicing as a pharmacist he:
  • dispensed a drug to himself without proper prescription authority.

    In particular that he:
  • failed to maintain a standard of practice of the profession
  • falsified a record relating to his practise
  • signed or issued a document that he knew to contain a false or misleading statement
  • contravened the Act, the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, the Regulated Health Professions Act 1991, or the Regulations under those Acts
  • engaged in conduct or performed an act relevant to the practice of pharmacy that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

    Hearing Date: June 23, 2008 (motion)

  • MemberSummary of Allegations
    Wrightman, TrevorIt is alleged that Mr. Wrightman committed an act or acts of professional misconduct in that, while engaged in the practice of pharmacy as owner, director, designated manager and/or dispensing pharmacist at The Medicine Shoppe in North York, Ontario, he:
  • failed to maintain the standards of practice of the profession,
  • dispensed or sold drugs for an improper purpose,
  • failed to keep records as required respecting his patients,
  • falsified a record relating to his practice,
  • signed or issued, in his professional capacity, a document that he knew contained a false or misleading statement,
  • charged a fee that is excessive in relation to the service provided,
  • contravened the Pharmacy Act, the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, or the regulations under those Acts, and in particular, sections 139, 155 and/ or 156 of the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act , R.S.O. 1990, c. H-4,
  • contravened, while engaged in the practice of pharmacy, a federal or provincial law or municipal by-law with respect to the distribution, sale or dispensing of any drug or mixture of drugs, including section 9 of the Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 23, as amended, and/or section 5 of O.Reg. 936 under the Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act, as amended, and/or 4, 5 and/or 6 of the Ontario Drug Benefit Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O 10,
  • returned to stock or again sold or dispensed a drug previously sold or dispensed and delivered,
  • engaged in conduct or performed an act relevant to the practice of pharmacy that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members of the profession as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional,

    with respect to:
  • charging the Ontario Drug Benefit Program (“ODB”) and/or the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program (“NIHB”) and/or secondary insurers for dispensing fees and/or co-payments for dispensing drugs in weekly or daily pill packs in less than the full amount prescribed, without informed authorizations in writing from those patients or other proper justification;
  • dispensing various drugs to a patient that were duplicative, contradictory, contraindicated and/or unnecessary;
  • charging ODB and/or secondary insurers more than once for the same drugs dispensed in weekly pill packs in response to changes to prescriptions relating to any of those drugs;
  • returning to stock or again selling or dispensing drugs previously sold or dispensed and delivered;
  • failing to retain invoices and/or other purchase records relating to the purchase by the pharmacy of drug products;
  • failing to dispose properly of drugs returned to the pharmacy that had previously been dispensed to patients but not used;
  • charging ODB and/or NIHB and/or secondary insurers for dispensing fees and/or co-payments for drugs intended to be used on weekend days who were receiving daily pill packs, as though the daily pill packs were prepared and dispensed on those weekend days when they were actually prepared and dispensed in advance of those weekend days;
  • storing drugs at a delivery depot that was not a licensed pharmacy or part of a licensed pharmacy premises to facilitate weekend deliveries to patients who were receiving daily pill packs;
  • dispensing prescription drugs without prescriptions or other authorizations as required by law; and/or,
  • dispensing and/or billing for drugs not prescribed or otherwise authorized, and/or not actually dispensed, and/or failing to keep accurate records regarding prescriptions and dispensing transactions.

    Hearing Date: TBA