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
06/08/25 06:39:24 AM

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: McMaster University, 1987
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH

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
Medical School: McMaster University, 1987

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 (2)

Proceeding Type: Incapacity referral to Fitness to Practise Committee
Date of Decision: 11 Apr 2006
Summary of Decision:
On April 11, 2006, the Fitness to Practise Committee found Dr. Howatt to be incapacitated and ordered the Registrar to suspend Dr. Howatt(s certificate of registration effective immediately.

The Fitness to Practise Committee:

a) finds that Dr. Howatt is incapacitated as defined in the Health Professions Procedural Code;

b) orders the Registrar to suspend Dr. Howatt(s certificate of registration effective immediately;

c) orders that Dr. Howatt will not return to any type of practice until specified assessors reassess him and certify to the College, to its satisfaction, that Dr. Howatt is fit to practise. Dr. Howatt may apply for reassessment upon submission by him of a report from a duly qualified medical doctor or psychologist which sets out in sufficient detail to satisfy the College, acting reasonably, there has been a sufficient change in Dr. Howatt(s medical condition to warrant reassessment. In certain circumstances, Dr. Howatt may request a hearing before the Fitness to Practise Committee, at which the assessors shall be permitted to testify;

d) Once Dr. Howatt is again found fit to practice based on the above procedures, the Registrar shall impose on Dr. Howatt(s certificate of registration a term, condition or limitation that he shall not engage in independent practice but that he can practice, for example, in an emergency setting or a hospital acceptable to the College; and,

e) if at any time Dr. Howatt applies for an educational program or for hospital privileges, the educational program or hospital shall be provided with the order of the Fitness to Practise Committee and all original and subsequent assessors( reports as well as the information that allegations (specifying the nature of the allegations) had been referred to the Discipline Committee of the College and had been dismissed on joint submission of the parties so that the matter would be dealt with by way of incapacity.
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): 11 Apr 2006
Date of Decision: 27 Oct 2000
Summary of Decision:
On October 27, 2000, the Discipline Committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario found Dr. Howatt guilty of professional misconduct and ordered a penalty.

On December 6, 2002, the Divisional Court allowed Dr. Howatt's appeal of the decision of the Discipline Committee. The Divisional Court quashed the decision and directed the case be remitted to the Discipline Committee for a new hearing before a new panel.
Appeal: Decision Overruled
Appeal Decision Date: 2002-12-06
Hearing Date(s): 04 Jul 2000

Other Notifications (1)

Source: Other
Effective Date: 20 Dec 2023
Summary:
Findings of Guilt
 
Michael Howatt was found guilty of the following offence:

1.  Causing Police to act on a forged document, on or about February 26, 2023, contrary to section 368(1.1) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Date:  December 20, 2023
SENTENCE:  Conditional Discharge; 2 year probation; Victim fine surcharge of $100

Probation conditions:
1.  Keep the peace and be of good behaviour.
2.  Appear before the court when required to do so by the court.
3.  Notify the court or the probation office in advance of any change of name or address and promptly notify the court or probation officer of any change in employment or occupation.
4.  Report in person or by telephone to a probation officer within 2 working days and after that, at all times and places as directed by the probation officer or any person authorized by a probation officer to assist in your supervision.
5.  Reporting requirement ends within one year of the start date of this order.
6.  Do not contact or communicate in any way, either directly or indirectly, by any physical, electronic or other means with named person except in the presence of or through legal counsel.
7.  Do not yourself out to be licensed to practise medicine in the Province of Ontario.

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (2)

Proceeding Type: Incapacity referral to Fitness to Practise Committee
Date of Decision: 11 Apr 2006
Summary of Decision:
On April 11, 2006, the Fitness to Practise Committee found Dr. Howatt to be incapacitated and ordered the Registrar to suspend Dr. Howatt(s certificate of registration effective immediately.

The Fitness to Practise Committee:

a) finds that Dr. Howatt is incapacitated as defined in the Health Professions Procedural Code;

b) orders the Registrar to suspend Dr. Howatt(s certificate of registration effective immediately;

c) orders that Dr. Howatt will not return to any type of practice until specified assessors reassess him and certify to the College, to its satisfaction, that Dr. Howatt is fit to practise. Dr. Howatt may apply for reassessment upon submission by him of a report from a duly qualified medical doctor or psychologist which sets out in sufficient detail to satisfy the College, acting reasonably, there has been a sufficient change in Dr. Howatt(s medical condition to warrant reassessment. In certain circumstances, Dr. Howatt may request a hearing before the Fitness to Practise Committee, at which the assessors shall be permitted to testify;

d) Once Dr. Howatt is again found fit to practice based on the above procedures, the Registrar shall impose on Dr. Howatt(s certificate of registration a term, condition or limitation that he shall not engage in independent practice but that he can practice, for example, in an emergency setting or a hospital acceptable to the College; and,

e) if at any time Dr. Howatt applies for an educational program or for hospital privileges, the educational program or hospital shall be provided with the order of the Fitness to Practise Committee and all original and subsequent assessors( reports as well as the information that allegations (specifying the nature of the allegations) had been referred to the Discipline Committee of the College and had been dismissed on joint submission of the parties so that the matter would be dealt with by way of incapacity.
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): 11 Apr 2006
Date of Decision: 27 Oct 2000
Summary of Decision:
On October 27, 2000, the Discipline Committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario found Dr. Howatt guilty of professional misconduct and ordered a penalty.

On December 6, 2002, the Divisional Court allowed Dr. Howatt's appeal of the decision of the Discipline Committee. The Divisional Court quashed the decision and directed the case be remitted to the Discipline Committee for a new hearing before a new panel.
Appeal: Decision Overruled
Appeal Decision Date: 2002-12-06
Hearing Date(s): 04 Jul 2000

Other Notifications (1)

Source: Other
Effective Date: 20 Dec 2023
Summary:
Findings of Guilt
 
Michael Howatt was found guilty of the following offence:

1.  Causing Police to act on a forged document, on or about February 26, 2023, contrary to section 368(1.1) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Date:  December 20, 2023
SENTENCE:  Conditional Discharge; 2 year probation; Victim fine surcharge of $100

Probation conditions:
1.  Keep the peace and be of good behaviour.
2.  Appear before the court when required to do so by the court.
3.  Notify the court or the probation office in advance of any change of name or address and promptly notify the court or probation officer of any change in employment or occupation.
4.  Report in person or by telephone to a probation officer within 2 working days and after that, at all times and places as directed by the probation officer or any person authorized by a probation officer to assist in your supervision.
5.  Reporting requirement ends within one year of the start date of this order.
6.  Do not contact or communicate in any way, either directly or indirectly, by any physical, electronic or other means with named person except in the presence of or through legal counsel.
7.  Do not yourself out to be licensed to practise medicine in the Province of Ontario.

Training

Medical School: McMaster University, 1987

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Suspension of registration imposed: Fitness to Practice Committee Effective: 11 Apr 2006
Suspension of registration imposed: Executive Committee Effective: 17 Feb 2006
Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee Effective: 06 Dec 2002
Suspension of registration removed. Effective: 27 Oct 2000
Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee Effective: 30 Jun 2000
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 27 Jul 1988
First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate Effective: 01 Jul 1987
DETAILS: Suspension of registration imposed: Fitness to Practice Committee
Date: Effective: 11 Apr 2006
DETAILS: Suspension of registration imposed: Executive Committee
Date: Effective: 17 Feb 2006
DETAILS: Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee
Date: Effective: 06 Dec 2002
DETAILS: Suspension of registration removed.
Date: Effective: 27 Oct 2000
DETAILS: Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee
Date: Effective: 30 Jun 2000
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 27 Jul 1988
DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate
Date: Effective: 01 Jul 1987