As from September 2, 2019, the following is imposed as terms, conditions and
limitations on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Bernard Leduc in
accordance with an undertaking and consent given by Dr. Leduc to the College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:
UNDERTAKING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT
("Undertaking")
of
DR. BERNARD LEDUC
("Dr. Leduc")
to
COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF ONTARIO
(the "College")
________________________________________________________________________
A. PREAMBLE
(1) In this Undertaking:
"Code" means the Health Professions Procedural Code, which is Schedule 2
to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 18, as
amended;
"CPD" means continuing professional development;
"OHIP" means the Ontario Health Insurance Plan;
"Public Register" means the College's register that is available to the
public.
(2) I, Dr. Leduc, certificate of registration number 61758, am a member of
the College. I acknowledge that the College has inquired into my
compliance with the requirement to participate in a program of CPD.
(3) I, Dr. Leduc, have ceased to practise medicine and I am entering into
this Undertaking as an alternative to complying with the CPD requirement
under section 29 of Ontario Regulation 114/94 (made under the Medicine
Act, 1991).
B. UNDERTAKING
(4) I, Dr. Leduc, undertake to abide by the provisions of this Undertaking,
effective immediately.
(5) I, Dr. Leduc, undertake that, effective immediately, I will not practise
medicine in any jurisdiction until each and every one of the following
conditions have been met:
(a) I provide a minimum of forty-five (45) days' notice to the College
of my intent to return to the practice of medicine;
(b) I provide the College with proof that I am participating in a
program of CPD that meets the requirements for CPD of the Royal
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the College of Family
Physicians of Canada, or an organization that has been approved by
the College for that purpose that meets the requirements for CPD
set by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or
the College of Family Physicians of Canada; and
(c) The College approves my return to the practice of medicine.
(6) I, Dr. Leduc, undertake that upon signing this Undertaking I shall
forward a request to the General Manager of OHIP that my billing number
be deactivated for services rendered after the date I cease to practise
and before the date the College agrees that I may return to practise in
accordance with the provisions of this Undertaking.
(7) I, Dr. Leduc, undertake to abide by the College's Policy on Practice
Management Considerations for Physicians Who Cease to Practise, Take an
Extended Leave of Absence or Close Their Practice Due to Relocation, a
copy of which is attached hereto as Appendix "A".
C. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
(8) I, Dr. Leduc, acknowledge that all appendices attached to or referred to
in this Undertaking form part of this Undertaking.
(9) I, Dr. Leduc, acknowledge that in considering my request to return to
practice, the College may, among other things:
(a) request that I agree to specified terms, limitations or conditions
being placed upon my certificate of registration; and
(b) request that I enter into an appropriate assessment and/or
monitoring agreement with the College.
(10) I, Dr. Leduc, acknowledge that I shall be solely responsible for payment
of all fees, costs, charges, expenses, etc. arising from the
implementation of any of the provisions of this Undertaking.
(11) I, Dr. Leduc, acknowledge that a breach by me of any provision of this
Undertaking may constitute an act of professional misconduct and/or
incompetence, and may result in a referral of specified allegations to
the Discipline Committee of the College.
(12) I, Dr. Leduc, acknowledge that I have read and understand the provisions
of this Undertaking and that I have obtained independent legal counsel in
reviewing and executing this Undertaking, or have waived my right to do
so.
(13) I, Dr. Leduc, acknowledge that this Undertaking constitutes terms,
conditions, and limitations on my certificate of registration for the
purposes of section 23 of the Code.
(14) Public Register
(a) I, Dr. Leduc, acknowledge that, during the time period that this
Undertaking remains in effect, this Undertaking shall be posted on
the Public Register.
(b) I, Dr. Leduc, acknowledge that, in addition to this Undertaking
being posted in accordance with section (14)(a) above, the
following summary shall be posted on the Public Register during the
time period that this Undertaking remains in effect:
Dr. Leduc has voluntarily ceased to practise medicine in any
jurisdiction and therefore cannot see any patients or provide
any medical advice or services.
D. CONSENT
(15) I, Dr. Leduc, give my irrevocable consent to the College to make
appropriate enquiries of OHIP and any person who or institution that may
have relevant information, in order for the College to monitor my
compliance with the provisions of this Undertaking.
(16) I, Dr. Leduc, acknowledge that I have executed the OHIP consent form,
attached hereto as Appendix "B" and that the consent forms part of this
Undertaking.
Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Member