As from March 2, 2026, the following is imposed as a term, condition and limitation on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Bernard Wayne Lawless in accordance with an undertaking and consent given by Dr. Lawless to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:
UNDERTAKING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT
(“Undertaking”)
of
DR. BERNARD WAYNE LAWLESS
(“Dr. Lawless”)
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;
“ICRC” 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. Lawless, certificate of registration number 68749, am a member of the College.
(3) I, Dr. Lawless, acknowledge that the College has received information regarding my standard of practice and conduct and that the College is conducting investigations bearing File Numbers CAS-488499-V1X4X6 and CAS-503536-L6G4Q6 (the “Investigations”), into the information. I am aware of the College’s concern about protecting the public.
(4) I, Dr. Lawless, acknowledge that this Undertaking does not preclude the ICRC from making an order at a later date under section 25.4 of the Code.
(5) I, Dr. Lawless, acknowledge that this Undertaking continues in force until the matters currently being investigated are disposed of by a panel of the ICRC or the Discipline Tribunal.
B. UNDERTAKING
(6) I, Dr. Lawless, undertake to abide by the provisions of this Undertaking, effective immediately.
(7) Practice Restrictions
(a) I, Dr. Lawless, undertake that I will restrict my practice to St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto (hereafter defined as my “Practice Location”).
(8) Monitoring
(a) I, Dr. Lawless, undertake that I will submit to, and not interfere with, unannounced inspections of my Practice Location and patient charts by a College representative for the purposes of monitoring my compliance with the provisions of this Undertaking.
(b) I, Dr. Lawless, 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.
(c) I, Dr. Lawless, acknowledge that I have executed the OHIP consent form, attached hereto as Appendix “A”.
C. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
(9) I, Dr. Lawless, acknowledge that all appendices attached to or referred to in this Undertaking form part of this Undertaking.
(10) I, Dr. Lawless, 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.
(11) I, Dr. Lawless, 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.
(12) I, Dr. Lawless, acknowledge that the College will provide this Undertaking to any Chief of Staff, or a colleague with similar responsibilities, at my Practice Location (“Chief of Staff” or “Chiefs of Staff”).
(13) I, Dr. Lawless, 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.
(14) I, Dr. Lawless, 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 Tribunal.
(15) I, Dr. Lawless, acknowledge that this Undertaking constitutes terms, conditions, and limitations on my certificate of registration for the purposes of section 23 of the Code.
(16) Public Register
(a) I, Dr. Lawless, acknowledge that, during the time period that this Undertaking remains in effect, this Undertaking shall be posted on the Public Register.
(b) I, Dr. Lawless, acknowledge that, in addition to this Undertaking being posted in accordance with section (16)(a) above, the following summary shall be posted on the Public Register during the time period that this Undertaking remains in effect:
The College has received information regarding Dr. Lawless’ standard of practice and conduct and is conducting investigations into the information. During the investigations and in the event of a referral to the Discipline Tribunal, Dr. Lawless has restricted his practice as follows:
Dr. Lawless’ practice is restricted to St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto.
D. CONSENT
(17) I, Dr. Lawless, give my irrevocable consent to the College to provide all Chiefs of Staff with any information the College has that led to the circumstances of my entering into this Undertaking and/or any information arising from the monitoring of my compliance with this Undertaking.
(18) I, Dr. Lawless, give my irrevocable consent to all Chiefs of Staff to disclose to the College, and to one another, any information relevant to this Undertaking and/or relevant for the purposes of monitoring my compliance with this undertaking.
Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Member