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
01/07/25 06:08:27 AM

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: University of Ottawa, 1985
Gender: Woman
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: Woman
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, FRENCH
Medical School: University of Ottawa, 1985

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: 25 May 2021
Summary of Decision:
On May 25, 2021, the Discipline Committee of the College heard, via videoconference, an allegation of Dr. Beauchemin’s professional misconduct. The College’s Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC) had required Dr. Beauchemin to complete a specified continuing education or remediation program (SCERP). Dr. Beauchemin failed to comply with certain elements of the SCERP in that she failed to meet with a clinical supervisor the required number of times. The reassessment required under the SCERP has not taken place. In 2019, Dr. Beauchemin failed to attend and rescheduled several appointments with a patient and terminated their physician-patient relationship in a manner that did not comply with College policy. The patient complained to the College.  Dr. Beauchemin did not respond to the College’s requests for a response and for the patient’s records. Dr. Beauchemin failed to maintain a complete and comprehensive chart for the patient.
 
The hearing proceeded in the presence of Dr. Beauchemin and her counsel, and counsel for the College. On the basis of an Agreed Statement of Facts and Admission (Liability), the Committee found that Dr. Beauchemin committed an act of professional misconduct under:
 
- paragraph 1(1)33 of Ontario Regulation 856/93 made under the Medicine Act, 1991, in that she has engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.
 
Disposition
 
Taking into account an Agreed Statement of Facts (Penalty), the Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:

• Dr. Beauchemin attend before the Committee to be reprimanded;
• The Registrar suspend Dr. Beauchemin’s certificate of registration from May 26, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. until the later of:
a. five (5) months after May 26, 2021 at 12:01 a.m.; or
b. the date on which Dr. Beauchemin provides proof of her completion of the outstanding meetings with a Clinical Supervisor in accordance with the Specified Continuing Education and Remediation Program directed by the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee in its decision of December 14, 2017;
• The Registrar place the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Beauchemin’s certificate of registration effective immediately:
 
a. Dr. Beauchemin shall comply with the College Policy “Closing a Medical Practice”;
 
b. Dr. Beauchemin shall comply with all outstanding requirements of the Specified Continuing Education and Remediation Program directed by the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee in its decision of December 14, 2017, including the outstanding reassessment of her practice to occur approximately six (6) months after she resumes practice following the suspension of her certificate of registration;
 
c. Dr. Beauchemin shall successfully complete, at her own expense, individualized instruction in time management and organization with an education consultant approved by the College, and provide proof thereof to the College within six (6) months of the date of this Order;
 
d. Dr. Beauchemin will attend, at minimum, one (1) meeting per month with a psychiatrist who is acceptable to the College, for as long as the psychiatrist deems necessary, but for not less than a two (2) year period from the date of this Order. For a period of two (2) years from the date of this Order, Dr. Beauchemin’s psychiatrist will provide monthly reports attesting to Dr. Beauchemin’s attendance at these regularly scheduled meetings; and
 
e. Dr. Beauchemin shall maintain a Log of all requests for chart transfers, all requests for completion of forms and all requests for medication refills made outside of a clinical appointment for an indefinite period of time (“the Log”). The Log shall indicate when such requests were made and when they were fulfilled, and Dr. Beauchemin shall submit this Log to the College on a monthly basis. For greater clarity, Dr. Beauchemin shall maintain this log and submit it to the College including but not limited to during the time that her certificate of registration is suspended.
 
• Dr. Beauchemin pay costs to the College of $6,000.
 
The Committee released its reasons for decision in this matter on June 18, 2021, and
they are available via the College’s website.   
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): May 25, 2021

Other Notifications (3)

Source: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Effective Date: 02 Oct 2024
Summary:
Caution-in-Person:
               
A summary of a decision of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee in which the disposition includes a "caution-in-person" is required by the College by-laws to be posted on the register, along with a note if the decision has been appealed.  A “caution-in-person” disposition requires the physician to attend at the College and be verbally cautioned by a panel of the Committee.  The summary will be removed from the register if the decision is overturned on appeal or review. Note that this requirement only applies to decisions arising out of a complaint dated on or after January 1, 2015, or if there was no complaint, the first appointment of investigators dated on or after January 1, 2015.

See PDF for the summary of a decision made against this member in which the disposition includes a Caution-in-Person: 

Download Full Document (PDF)
Source: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Effective Date: 14 Dec 2017
Summary:
Caution-in-Person and Specified Continuing Education and Remediation Program

A summary of a decision of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (“ICRC”) in which the disposition includes a "caution-in-person" or a Specified Continuing Education and Remediation Program (“SCERP”) is required by the College by-laws to be posted on the register, along with a note if the decision has been appealed. A “caution-in-person” disposition requires the physician to attend at the College and be verbally cautioned by a panel of ICRC. A SCERP is one of the dispositions that the College’s ICRC may make in connection with a matter before it, and this disposition requires the member to complete an education and remediation program specified for the member. A note will also be posted when all the elements of the SCERP have been completed.

Summaries will be removed from the register if the decision is overturned on appeal or review. This posting requirement only applies to decisions arising out of a complaint dated on or after January 1, 2015 or if there was no complaint, the first appointment of investigators dated on or after January 1, 2015.
 
See PDF for the summary of a decision made against this member in which the disposition includes a Caution-in-Person and a SCERP: 
 

Download Full Document (PDF)
Source: Other
Effective Date: 10 Aug 2016
Summary:
Findings of Guilt

Suzanne Beauchemin was found guilty of the following offence:

1.  Operation of a motor vehicle with over 80mg blood alcohol, on or about June 26, 2016, contrary to Section 253(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Date:  August 10, 2016
SENTENCE:  12 month driving prohibition; Fine of $1,500; Victim Surcharge of $450

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 25 May 2021
Summary of Decision:
On May 25, 2021, the Discipline Committee of the College heard, via videoconference, an allegation of Dr. Beauchemin’s professional misconduct. The College’s Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC) had required Dr. Beauchemin to complete a specified continuing education or remediation program (SCERP). Dr. Beauchemin failed to comply with certain elements of the SCERP in that she failed to meet with a clinical supervisor the required number of times. The reassessment required under the SCERP has not taken place. In 2019, Dr. Beauchemin failed to attend and rescheduled several appointments with a patient and terminated their physician-patient relationship in a manner that did not comply with College policy. The patient complained to the College.  Dr. Beauchemin did not respond to the College’s requests for a response and for the patient’s records. Dr. Beauchemin failed to maintain a complete and comprehensive chart for the patient.
 
The hearing proceeded in the presence of Dr. Beauchemin and her counsel, and counsel for the College. On the basis of an Agreed Statement of Facts and Admission (Liability), the Committee found that Dr. Beauchemin committed an act of professional misconduct under:
 
- paragraph 1(1)33 of Ontario Regulation 856/93 made under the Medicine Act, 1991, in that she has engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.
 
Disposition
 
Taking into account an Agreed Statement of Facts (Penalty), the Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:

• Dr. Beauchemin attend before the Committee to be reprimanded;
• The Registrar suspend Dr. Beauchemin’s certificate of registration from May 26, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. until the later of:
a. five (5) months after May 26, 2021 at 12:01 a.m.; or
b. the date on which Dr. Beauchemin provides proof of her completion of the outstanding meetings with a Clinical Supervisor in accordance with the Specified Continuing Education and Remediation Program directed by the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee in its decision of December 14, 2017;
• The Registrar place the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Beauchemin’s certificate of registration effective immediately:
 
a. Dr. Beauchemin shall comply with the College Policy “Closing a Medical Practice”;
 
b. Dr. Beauchemin shall comply with all outstanding requirements of the Specified Continuing Education and Remediation Program directed by the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee in its decision of December 14, 2017, including the outstanding reassessment of her practice to occur approximately six (6) months after she resumes practice following the suspension of her certificate of registration;
 
c. Dr. Beauchemin shall successfully complete, at her own expense, individualized instruction in time management and organization with an education consultant approved by the College, and provide proof thereof to the College within six (6) months of the date of this Order;
 
d. Dr. Beauchemin will attend, at minimum, one (1) meeting per month with a psychiatrist who is acceptable to the College, for as long as the psychiatrist deems necessary, but for not less than a two (2) year period from the date of this Order. For a period of two (2) years from the date of this Order, Dr. Beauchemin’s psychiatrist will provide monthly reports attesting to Dr. Beauchemin’s attendance at these regularly scheduled meetings; and
 
e. Dr. Beauchemin shall maintain a Log of all requests for chart transfers, all requests for completion of forms and all requests for medication refills made outside of a clinical appointment for an indefinite period of time (“the Log”). The Log shall indicate when such requests were made and when they were fulfilled, and Dr. Beauchemin shall submit this Log to the College on a monthly basis. For greater clarity, Dr. Beauchemin shall maintain this log and submit it to the College including but not limited to during the time that her certificate of registration is suspended.
 
• Dr. Beauchemin pay costs to the College of $6,000.
 
The Committee released its reasons for decision in this matter on June 18, 2021, and
they are available via the College’s website.   
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): May 25, 2021

Other Notifications (3)

Source: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Effective Date: 02 Oct 2024
Summary:
Caution-in-Person:
               
A summary of a decision of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee in which the disposition includes a "caution-in-person" is required by the College by-laws to be posted on the register, along with a note if the decision has been appealed.  A “caution-in-person” disposition requires the physician to attend at the College and be verbally cautioned by a panel of the Committee.  The summary will be removed from the register if the decision is overturned on appeal or review. Note that this requirement only applies to decisions arising out of a complaint dated on or after January 1, 2015, or if there was no complaint, the first appointment of investigators dated on or after January 1, 2015.

See PDF for the summary of a decision made against this member in which the disposition includes a Caution-in-Person: 

Download Full Document (PDF)
Source: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Effective Date: 14 Dec 2017
Summary:
Caution-in-Person and Specified Continuing Education and Remediation Program

A summary of a decision of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (“ICRC”) in which the disposition includes a "caution-in-person" or a Specified Continuing Education and Remediation Program (“SCERP”) is required by the College by-laws to be posted on the register, along with a note if the decision has been appealed. A “caution-in-person” disposition requires the physician to attend at the College and be verbally cautioned by a panel of ICRC. A SCERP is one of the dispositions that the College’s ICRC may make in connection with a matter before it, and this disposition requires the member to complete an education and remediation program specified for the member. A note will also be posted when all the elements of the SCERP have been completed.

Summaries will be removed from the register if the decision is overturned on appeal or review. This posting requirement only applies to decisions arising out of a complaint dated on or after January 1, 2015 or if there was no complaint, the first appointment of investigators dated on or after January 1, 2015.
 
See PDF for the summary of a decision made against this member in which the disposition includes a Caution-in-Person and a SCERP: 
 

Download Full Document (PDF)
Source: Other
Effective Date: 10 Aug 2016
Summary:
Findings of Guilt

Suzanne Beauchemin was found guilty of the following offence:

1.  Operation of a motor vehicle with over 80mg blood alcohol, on or about June 26, 2016, contrary to Section 253(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Date:  August 10, 2016
SENTENCE:  12 month driving prohibition; Fine of $1,500; Victim Surcharge of $450

Training

Medical School: University of Ottawa, 1985

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Suspension of registration imposed: Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal Effective: 26 May 2021
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 25 May 2021
Arrow_iconTerms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Discipline Committee Effective: 25 May 2021
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 05 Sep 1986
First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate Effective: 15 Jun 1985
DETAILS: Suspension of registration imposed: Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal
Date: Effective: 26 May 2021
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 25 May 2021
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Discipline Committee
Date: Effective: 25 May 2021
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 05 Sep 1986
DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate
Date: Effective: 15 Jun 1985