THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM THE PHYSICIAN REGISTER SECTION OF THE WEBSITE OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF ONTARIO (WWW.CPSO.ON.CA) AS OF THE DATE AND TIME NOTED BELOW
27/04/25 04:45:30 AM

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: Irish Conjoint Board, 1978
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, GERMAN

Practice Information

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

Specialties

SPECIALTY ISSUED ON CERTIFYING BODY
Family Medicine
Effective: 04 Aug 1989
College of Family Physicians of Canada
SPECIALTY: Family Medicine
ISSUED ON: Effective: Aug 04 1989
CERTIFYING BODY: College of Family Physicians of Canada

Hospital Privileges

No information available

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, GERMAN
Medical School: Irish Conjoint Board, 1978

Practice Information

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

Specialties

SPECIALTY ISSUED ON CERTIFYING BODY
Family Medicine
Effective: 04 Aug 1989
College of Family Physicians of Canada
SPECIALTY: Family Medicine
ISSUED ON: Effective: Aug 04 1989
CERTIFYING BODY: College of Family Physicians of Canada

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: 15 Nov 2022
Summary of Decision:
On November 15, 2022, the Tribunal found that Dr. Hassell failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession, engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct, contravened a term, condition or limitation on his certificate of registration and failed to respond appropriately or within a reasonable time to a written inquiry from the College, in relation to his:
  • provision of COVID-19 vaccine exemptions;
  • management of patients in relation to COVID-19 treatment and prevention, including inappropriate prescribing;
  • communication of inaccurate and/or misleading information in relation to COVID-19;
  • failure to comply with an Interim Order;
  • failure to cooperate with the College’s investigation; and
  • offering of services outside of Ontario without registration.
The Tribunal also found that Dr. Hassell is incompetent.

The Tribunal ordered that:
 
1. Dr. Hassell attend before the panel to be reprimanded;
2. Dr. Hassell pay the College costs in the amount of $6,000 by December 15, 2022.

Dr. Hassell also entered into an undertaking in which he agreed to resign from the College and not to apply or re-apply for registration as a physician to practise medicine in Ontario or any other jurisdiction, effective immediately.
 
More detail can be found in the reasons for decision linked below. OPSDT reasons are also available at www.opsdt.ca and https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onpsdt/. The exhibits, including the Statement of Uncontested Facts and Plea of No Contest, can be obtained by contacting the Tribunal Office at [email protected]. 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): 2022-11-15

Other Notifications (1)

Source: Member
Effective Date: 15 Nov 2022
Summary:
On May 2, 2022, Dr. Hassell was referred to the Discipline Committee on allegations of professional misconduct and incompetence.
In the face of these allegations, Dr. Hassell resigned from the College and has agreed never to apply or reapply for registration as a physician in Ontario or any other jurisdiction in Canada.  Once these allegations have been determined by the Discipline Committee, the decision will be available to the public on the Public Register.
Dr. Hassell was also the subject of an open investigation regarding his standard of practice and conduct. In exchange for this undertaking, the College is taking no further action on the investigation.
 

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Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 15 Nov 2022
Summary of Decision:
On November 15, 2022, the Tribunal found that Dr. Hassell failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession, engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct, contravened a term, condition or limitation on his certificate of registration and failed to respond appropriately or within a reasonable time to a written inquiry from the College, in relation to his:
  • provision of COVID-19 vaccine exemptions;
  • management of patients in relation to COVID-19 treatment and prevention, including inappropriate prescribing;
  • communication of inaccurate and/or misleading information in relation to COVID-19;
  • failure to comply with an Interim Order;
  • failure to cooperate with the College’s investigation; and
  • offering of services outside of Ontario without registration.
The Tribunal also found that Dr. Hassell is incompetent.

The Tribunal ordered that:
 
1. Dr. Hassell attend before the panel to be reprimanded;
2. Dr. Hassell pay the College costs in the amount of $6,000 by December 15, 2022.

Dr. Hassell also entered into an undertaking in which he agreed to resign from the College and not to apply or re-apply for registration as a physician to practise medicine in Ontario or any other jurisdiction, effective immediately.
 
More detail can be found in the reasons for decision linked below. OPSDT reasons are also available at www.opsdt.ca and https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onpsdt/. The exhibits, including the Statement of Uncontested Facts and Plea of No Contest, can be obtained by contacting the Tribunal Office at [email protected]. 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): 2022-11-15

Other Notifications (1)

Source: Member
Effective Date: 15 Nov 2022
Summary:
On May 2, 2022, Dr. Hassell was referred to the Discipline Committee on allegations of professional misconduct and incompetence.
In the face of these allegations, Dr. Hassell resigned from the College and has agreed never to apply or reapply for registration as a physician in Ontario or any other jurisdiction in Canada.  Once these allegations have been determined by the Discipline Committee, the decision will be available to the public on the Public Register.
Dr. Hassell was also the subject of an open investigation regarding his standard of practice and conduct. In exchange for this undertaking, the College is taking no further action on the investigation.
 

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Training

Medical School: Irish Conjoint Board, 1978

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Expired: Resigned from membership. Effective: 15 Nov 2022
Expired: Resigned from membership. Effective: 09 Nov 2022
Suspension of registration imposed: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee Effective: 27 Jan 2022
Terms and conditions amended by Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee. Effective: 05 Nov 2021
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 02 Oct 2014
Arrow_iconTerms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Member Effective: 02 Oct 2014
First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 10 Jul 1979
DETAILS: Expired: Resigned from membership.
Date: Effective: 15 Nov 2022
DETAILS: Expired: Resigned from membership.
Date: Effective: 09 Nov 2022
DETAILS: Suspension of registration imposed: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Date: Effective: 27 Jan 2022
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee.
Date: Effective: 05 Nov 2021
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 02 Oct 2014
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Member
Date: Effective: 02 Oct 2014
DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 10 Jul 1979