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General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: University of London, 1961
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, FRENCH

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Address not Available
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: No Information Available
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

No Specialty Reported

Hospital Privileges

No information available

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, FRENCH
Medical School: University of London, 1961

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Address not Available
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: No Information Available
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

No Specialty Reported

Hospital Privileges

No information available

Practice Conditions

This physician is inactive (Expired, Resigned, Suspended, Revoked, or Deceased) and is not permitted to practise medicine.
This physician is inactive (Expired, Resigned, Suspended, Revoked, or Deceased) and is not permitted to practise medicine.

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 14 Jan 2015
Summary of Decision:
 
On January 14, 2015, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Roger Cyril Wales committed an act of professional misconduct, in that he failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession. The Committee also found that Dr. Wales is incompetent.

Dr. Wales is a General Practitioner (GP) refractionist in solo practice in the Kingston area.

The findings of professional misconduct and incompetence pertain to the following areas of Dr. Wales’ practice:
  • his measuring intraocular ‎pressure by touching the eye with his finger (finger tonometry) instead of using an applanation tonometer to measure numerically;
  • his failure to measure intraocular ‎pressure in certain age groups (under 40);
  • his failure to dilate pupils to look at the fundus/posterior eye; and
  • his failure to use cycloplegia ‎in children to obtain proper refraction. 

Dr. Wales’ deficiencies in his care and treatment of patients demonstrated a lack of knowledge, skill, and judgment of such a nature and to an extent that he is unfit to continue to practise or that his practice should be restricted. The Committee found that the deficiencies Dr. Wales displays are current.

Disposition

The Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:
 
  • the Registrar revoke Dr. Wales’ certificate of registration effective immediately;
  • Dr. Wales appear before the Committee to be reprimanded within thirty (30) days of the date this Order becomes final; and
  • Dr. Wales pay costs to the College in the amount of $23,340.00 within thirty (30) days of the date this Order becomes final.

Appeal

On February 11, 2015 and September 1, 2017, Dr. Wales appealed the decision on finding and the decision on penalty of the Discipline Committee to the Superior Court of Justice (Divisional Court). Pursuant to s.71 of the Health Professions Procedural Code, the Discipline Committee’s decision remained in effect despite the appeal. On September 6, 2018, the Divisional Court dismissed for delay the appeal, with costs fixed at $750.00.
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: Appeal Dismissed
Appeal Decision Date: September 6, 2018
Hearing Date(s): Hearing dates: January 27-31, 2014 Penalty Hearing dates: April 24, 26, 27, 2017 Reprimand: June 21, 2019 at 12:30 p.m.

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 14 Jan 2015
Summary of Decision:
 
On January 14, 2015, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Roger Cyril Wales committed an act of professional misconduct, in that he failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession. The Committee also found that Dr. Wales is incompetent.

Dr. Wales is a General Practitioner (GP) refractionist in solo practice in the Kingston area.

The findings of professional misconduct and incompetence pertain to the following areas of Dr. Wales’ practice:
  • his measuring intraocular ‎pressure by touching the eye with his finger (finger tonometry) instead of using an applanation tonometer to measure numerically;
  • his failure to measure intraocular ‎pressure in certain age groups (under 40);
  • his failure to dilate pupils to look at the fundus/posterior eye; and
  • his failure to use cycloplegia ‎in children to obtain proper refraction. 

Dr. Wales’ deficiencies in his care and treatment of patients demonstrated a lack of knowledge, skill, and judgment of such a nature and to an extent that he is unfit to continue to practise or that his practice should be restricted. The Committee found that the deficiencies Dr. Wales displays are current.

Disposition

The Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:
 
  • the Registrar revoke Dr. Wales’ certificate of registration effective immediately;
  • Dr. Wales appear before the Committee to be reprimanded within thirty (30) days of the date this Order becomes final; and
  • Dr. Wales pay costs to the College in the amount of $23,340.00 within thirty (30) days of the date this Order becomes final.

Appeal

On February 11, 2015 and September 1, 2017, Dr. Wales appealed the decision on finding and the decision on penalty of the Discipline Committee to the Superior Court of Justice (Divisional Court). Pursuant to s.71 of the Health Professions Procedural Code, the Discipline Committee’s decision remained in effect despite the appeal. On September 6, 2018, the Divisional Court dismissed for delay the appeal, with costs fixed at $750.00.
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: Appeal Dismissed
Appeal Decision Date: September 6, 2018
Hearing Date(s): Hearing dates: January 27-31, 2014 Penalty Hearing dates: April 24, 26, 27, 2017 Reprimand: June 21, 2019 at 12:30 p.m.

Training

Medical School: University of London, 1961

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Revoked: Discipline Committee. Effective: 03 Aug 2017
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 22 May 2012
Arrow_iconTerms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee Effective: 22 May 2012
Subsequent certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 15 Sep 1988
Expired: Failure to Renew Membership Effective: 15 Aug 1988
First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 14 Jul 1972
DETAILS: Revoked: Discipline Committee.
Date: Effective: 03 Aug 2017
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 22 May 2012
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Date: Effective: 22 May 2012
DETAILS: Subsequent certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 15 Sep 1988
DETAILS: Expired: Failure to Renew Membership
Date: Effective: 15 Aug 1988
DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 14 Jul 1972