Nature of Action: On June 4, 2019, the Registrar issued two separate citations to Robert Morgan, a former registrant, under section 37 of the Health Professions Act. The two citations were in relation to his alleged conduct towards two female patients.
On August 2, 2019, the Inquiry Committee determined that the two citations should be joined in one citation, such that they would be heard at a single discipline hearing. Therefore, on August 12, 2019, the Registrar issued a single joined citation.
On March 4, 2020, the Inquiry Committee directed the issuance of an additional citation to Mr. Morgan, in relation to his alleged conduct toward a third female patient. The Inquiry Committee also determined that the third matter should be joined with the other two matters in a single citation, to be heard at one discipline hearing. Therefore, on March 31, 2020, the Registrar issued an amended citation.
The amended citation notifies Mr. Morgan that the Discipline Committee will conduct a hearing to inquire into his conduct as follows:
It is alleged that by engaging in this alleged conduct, Mr. Morgan:
Select Preliminary Decisions: On December 16, 2019, a panel of the Discipline Committee issued reasons for decision in respect of an application to hold the discipline hearing in private.
Read Reasons for Decision (PDF).
On July 17, 2020, a panel of the Discipline Committee issued reasons for decision in respect of an application to hold the portion of the discipline hearing relating to Patient 3 in private. Read Reasons for Decision (PDF).
On October 27, 2020, a panel of the Discipline Committee issued reasons for decision in respect of an application that the hearing be held by video-conference (among other requests). Read Reasons for Decision (PDF).
Hearing Dates and Location: The hearing was held virtually on December 14 and 15, 2020.
Important Note: Citations issued by the Inquiry Committee under section 37 of the Health Professions Act involve allegations which are and remain unproven unless admitted by a registrant (or former registrant) or determined by the Discipline Committee.
Update: The discipline hearing has now concluded. The Discipline Committee panel has issued decisions on verdict and on penalty and costs. Read the public notice relating to this decision, dated October 26, 2021.
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