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
01/02/25 11:59:30 AM

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: University of Toronto, 1989
Gender: Woman
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

SPECIALTY ISSUED ON CERTIFYING BODY
Psychiatry
Effective: 30 Jun 1996
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
SPECIALTY: Psychiatry
ISSUED ON: Effective: Jun 30 1996
CERTIFYING BODY: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Medical Records Location

Instructions/Address: To obtain a copy of your medical record, please proceed to www.GetMyMedRecord.ca to complete an online request or contact RSRS Patient Support at 1-888-563-3732, Ext. 1.
Date Received: 27 Feb 2019

Hospital Privileges

No information available

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Gender: Woman
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH
Medical School: University of Toronto, 1989

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
Psychiatry
Effective: 30 Jun 1996
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
SPECIALTY: Psychiatry
ISSUED ON: Effective: Jun 30 1996
CERTIFYING BODY: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Medical Records Location

Instructions/Address: To obtain a copy of your medical record, please proceed to www.GetMyMedRecord.ca to complete an online request or contact RSRS Patient Support at 1-888-563-3732, Ext. 1.
Date Received: 27 Feb 2019

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: 09 Jan 2019
Summary of Decision:
On January 9, 2019, the Discipline Committee found Dr. Jane Catherine Gilbert had engaged in sexual abuse of a patient which was an act of professional misconduct and had 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.

FACTS

The hearing proceeded based on a Statement of Uncontested Facts and a plea of no contest. Dr. Gilbert is a psychiatrist. Dr. Gilbert first provided psychiatric treatment to Patient A in November 2009. Patient A was a very vulnerable individual who had experienced a serious medical illness and had a known history of psychiatric problems.

In September 2010, during an appointment with Patient A, Dr. Gilbert started to cry and told Patient A details about her marital problems. Patient A gave Dr. Gilbert a hug to console her and invited Dr. Gilbert to his house to have dinner with him and his wife. Dr. Gilbert accepted the invitation. Dr. Gilbert became friends with Patient A and his wife and started to attend their home regularly.

In the fall of 2010, while still treating Patient A, Dr. Gilbert initiated a sexual relationship with him. The sexual relationship continued until April 2014. Patient A’s wife did not know about the relationship. Between 2009 and 2014, Dr. Gilbert prescribed or administered Patient A numerous medications including anti-depressants, sedatives, narcotics, and medications for erectile dysfunction. While Dr. Gilbert attempted to end the sexual relationship in July 2013 it continued until April 2014.

DISPOSITION

The Committee concluded that, as a psychiatrist, Dr. Gilbert should have been cognizant of the boundaries between doctor and patient, particularly given the vulnerabilities that Patient A disclosed to her during their therapeutic relationship. Dr. Gilbert flagrantly violated her responsibilities as a doctor to do no harm and not to exploit the trust and dependence that develops in such circumstances. Dr. Gilbert abused Patient A’s trust and her own power, in a most serious manner. She engaged in sexual abuse of a patient, her actions were dishonourable, disgraceful and unprofessional, and seriously undermined the trust and confidence of the public in the entire profession. The severest sanctions and penalties are mandated legally and justified.

On January 9, 2019, the Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:
- The Registrar revoke Dr. Gilbert’s certificate of registration effective immediately.
- Dr. Gilbert reimburse the College for funding provided to patients under the program required under section 85.7 of the Code, by posting an irrevocable letter of credit or other security acceptable to the College, within sixty (60) days from the date of this Order in the amount of $16,060.00.
- Dr. Gilbert appear before the panel to be reprimanded.
- Dr. Gilbert pay to the College its costs of this proceeding in the amount of $6,000.00 within sixty (60) days from the date of this Order.

The Committee’s reasons for decision are reported as College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario v. Gilbert, 2019 ONCPSD 8.
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): January 9, 2019 1:00 start time

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 09 Jan 2019
Summary of Decision:
On January 9, 2019, the Discipline Committee found Dr. Jane Catherine Gilbert had engaged in sexual abuse of a patient which was an act of professional misconduct and had 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.

FACTS

The hearing proceeded based on a Statement of Uncontested Facts and a plea of no contest. Dr. Gilbert is a psychiatrist. Dr. Gilbert first provided psychiatric treatment to Patient A in November 2009. Patient A was a very vulnerable individual who had experienced a serious medical illness and had a known history of psychiatric problems.

In September 2010, during an appointment with Patient A, Dr. Gilbert started to cry and told Patient A details about her marital problems. Patient A gave Dr. Gilbert a hug to console her and invited Dr. Gilbert to his house to have dinner with him and his wife. Dr. Gilbert accepted the invitation. Dr. Gilbert became friends with Patient A and his wife and started to attend their home regularly.

In the fall of 2010, while still treating Patient A, Dr. Gilbert initiated a sexual relationship with him. The sexual relationship continued until April 2014. Patient A’s wife did not know about the relationship. Between 2009 and 2014, Dr. Gilbert prescribed or administered Patient A numerous medications including anti-depressants, sedatives, narcotics, and medications for erectile dysfunction. While Dr. Gilbert attempted to end the sexual relationship in July 2013 it continued until April 2014.

DISPOSITION

The Committee concluded that, as a psychiatrist, Dr. Gilbert should have been cognizant of the boundaries between doctor and patient, particularly given the vulnerabilities that Patient A disclosed to her during their therapeutic relationship. Dr. Gilbert flagrantly violated her responsibilities as a doctor to do no harm and not to exploit the trust and dependence that develops in such circumstances. Dr. Gilbert abused Patient A’s trust and her own power, in a most serious manner. She engaged in sexual abuse of a patient, her actions were dishonourable, disgraceful and unprofessional, and seriously undermined the trust and confidence of the public in the entire profession. The severest sanctions and penalties are mandated legally and justified.

On January 9, 2019, the Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:
- The Registrar revoke Dr. Gilbert’s certificate of registration effective immediately.
- Dr. Gilbert reimburse the College for funding provided to patients under the program required under section 85.7 of the Code, by posting an irrevocable letter of credit or other security acceptable to the College, within sixty (60) days from the date of this Order in the amount of $16,060.00.
- Dr. Gilbert appear before the panel to be reprimanded.
- Dr. Gilbert pay to the College its costs of this proceeding in the amount of $6,000.00 within sixty (60) days from the date of this Order.

The Committee’s reasons for decision are reported as College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario v. Gilbert, 2019 ONCPSD 8.
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): January 9, 2019 1:00 start time

Training

Medical School: University of Toronto, 1989

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Revoked: Discipline Committee. Effective: 09 Jan 2019
Terms and conditions amended by Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee. Effective: 04 Jan 2018
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 22 Dec 2017
Arrow_iconTerms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee Effective: 22 Dec 2017
Terms and conditions amended by Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee. Effective: 22 Dec 2017
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 18 Sep 1990
First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate Effective: 12 Jun 1989
DETAILS: Revoked: Discipline Committee.
Date: Effective: 09 Jan 2019
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee.
Date: Effective: 04 Jan 2018
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 22 Dec 2017
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Date: Effective: 22 Dec 2017
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee.
Date: Effective: 22 Dec 2017
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 18 Sep 1990
DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate
Date: Effective: 12 Jun 1989