As from September 9, 2022, the following are imposed as terms, conditions and limitations on the certificate of registration held by Dr. George John Polemidiotis in accordance with an undertaking and consent given by Dr. Polemidiotis to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:
UNDERTAKING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT
(“Undertaking”)
of
DR. GEORGE JOHN POLEMIDIOTIS
(Dr. Polemidiotis)
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;
“Discipline Tribunal” means the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal of the College;
“ICR Committee” means the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee of the College;
“OHIP” means the Ontario Health Insurance Plan;
“Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal” means the Discipline Committee established under the Code;
“Public Register” means the College’s register that is available to the public.
(2) I, Dr. Polemidiotis, certificate of registration number 67955, am a member of the College.
(3) I, Dr. Polemidiotis, acknowledge that I am the subject of College investigations bearing File Numbers CAS-129865-Y3C7X2 (formerly 1116248), CAS-128145-P1F0R4 (formerly 1116770), CAS-128768-G5C4L2 (formerly 1116426), CAS-128682-X2X0G3 (formerly 1116428), CAS-135708-T5H3L1 (formerly 1114566), CAS-128421-C1T9F4 (formerly 1116235), CAS-128541-C0R6W8 (formerly 1116361) and CAS-129795-K5K1C1 (formerly 1116182) (the “Investigations”) relating to my care of, and conduct towards, patients in my family medicine practice, and whether I engaged in professional misconduct, including inappropriate sexual conduct. I further acknowledge that I have been charged with multiple counts of Sexual Assault under section 271 of the Criminal Code.
(4) I, Dr. Polemidiotis, acknowledge that I signed an undertaking with the College on September 27, 2021 (the “2021 Undertaking”), and acknowledge that this Undertaking, once signed, replaces the 2021 Undertaking.
(5) I, Dr. Polemidiotis, acknowledge that the College has accepted this Undertaking in lieu of making an Order under section 25.4 of the Code at this time.
(6) I, Dr. Polemidiotis, acknowledge that this Undertaking does not preclude the ICR Committee from making an order at a later date in accordance with the Code.
(7) I, Dr. Polemidiotis, acknowledge that this Undertaking continues in force until the matters currently being investigated are disposed of by a panel of the ICR Committee or the Discipline Tribunal.
B. UNDERTAKING AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
(8) I, Dr. Polemidiotis, undertake to abide by the provisions of this Undertaking, effective immediately.
(9) I, Dr. Polemidiotis, undertake that I will not practise medicine in any jurisdiction until the following conditions have been met:
(a) the matters currently referred to the Discipline Tribunal of the College (“Discipline Tribunal”) are disposed of by a panel of the Discipline Tribunal; or
(b) I provide a minimum of forty-five (45) days notice to the College of my intent to return to the practice of medicine.
(10) I, Dr. Polemidiotis, acknowledge that when it receives my request to return to practice, the ICR Committee will recommence its process of considering restrictions under s. 25.4 of the Code, and will reconvene to consider making an interim order restricting or suspending my practice under s. 25.4.
(11) I, Dr. Polemidiotis, acknowledge that a breach of any provision of this Undertaking may constitute an act of professional misconduct and may result in a referral of specified allegations to the Discipline Tribunal.
(12) I, Dr. Polemidiotis, acknowledge that, in the event of a referral to the Discipline Tribunal and in the event of an appeal of any order of the Discipline Tribunal, if the Discipline Tribunal has directed the Registrar to revoke, suspend, or impose terms and conditions on my certificate of registration, that order will take effect immediately despite any appeal.
(13) I, Dr. Polemidiotis, acknowledge that all appendices attached to or referred to in this Undertaking form part of this Undertaking.
(14) I, Dr. Polemidiotis, acknowledge and undertake 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.
(15) I, Dr. Polemidiotis, 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.
(16) I, Dr. Polemidiotis, acknowledge that this Undertaking constitutes terms, conditions, and limitations on my certificate of registration for the purposes of section 23 of the Code.
(17) Public Register
(a) I, Dr. Polemidiotis, acknowledge that, during the time period that this Undertaking remains in effect, this Undertaking shall be posted on the Public Register.
(b) I, Dr. Polemidiotis, acknowledge that, in addition to this Undertaking being posted in accordance with section (17)(a) above, the following summary shall be posted on the Public Register during the time period that this Undertaking remains in effect:
Dr. Polemidiotis is the subject of College investigations, including investigations arising from public complaints and following charges being laid against Dr. Polemidiotis under the Criminal Code of Canada. During the investigations and in the event of a referral to the Discipline Tribunal, Dr. Polemidiotis must not practice medicine in any jurisdiction until the matters are disposed of by a panel of the ICR Committee or of the Discipline Tribunal, or upon a minimum of forty-five (45) days’ notice to the College of Dr. Polemidiotis’ intent to return to the practice of medicine, upon which the College may take interim action.
D. CONSENT
(18) I, Dr. Polemidiotis, give my irrevocable consent to the College to make appropriate enquiries of OHIP and/or 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.
(19) I, Dr. Polemidiotis, acknowledge that I have executed the OHIP consent form, attached hereto as Appendix “A”.