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
24/03/26 14:47:46 PM

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: Dow Medical College, 1979
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, FARSI

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
Family Medicine
Effective: 16 Dec 2010
College of Family Physicians of Canada
SPECIALTY: Family Medicine
ISSUED ON: Effective: Dec 16 2010
CERTIFYING BODY: College of Family Physicians of Canada

Medical Records Location

Instructions/Address: Record Storage & Retrieval Services Inc.
111 St. Regis Crescent South
Toronto, ON M3J 1Y6
http://www.rsrs.com
Tel: 416-398-0638
Fax: 416-398-5932
Toll Free: 1-888-563-3732 ext. 225
Website: http://www.rsrs.com
Date Received: 26 Jan 2024

Hospital Privileges

No information available

Professional Corporation Information

Corporation Name: Dr. Naghibi Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Inactive End Date: 18 Jun 2023

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, FARSI
Medical School: Dow Medical College, 1979

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
Family Medicine
Effective: 16 Dec 2010
College of Family Physicians of Canada
SPECIALTY: Family Medicine
ISSUED ON: Effective: Dec 16 2010
CERTIFYING BODY: College of Family Physicians of Canada

Medical Records Location

Instructions/Address: Record Storage & Retrieval Services Inc.
111 St. Regis Crescent South
Toronto, ON M3J 1Y6
http://www.rsrs.com
Tel: 416-398-0638
Fax: 416-398-5932
Toll Free: 1-888-563-3732 ext. 225
Website: http://www.rsrs.com
Date Received: 26 Jan 2024

Hospital Privileges

No information available

Professional Corporation Information

Corporation Name: Dr. Naghibi Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Inactive End Date: 18 Jun 2023

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: 04 Mar 2026
Summary of Decision:

On March 4, 2026, the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal found that Dr. Naghibi committed the following acts of professional misconduct:

  • being found guilty of an offence relevant to the registrant’s suitability to practice;
  • sexually abusing a patient;
  • engaging in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by registrants as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional; and
  • engaging in conduct unbecoming a physician.

On the same date, the Tribunal ordered that:

  1. the registrant attend before the panel to be reprimanded;
  2. the Registrar revoke the registrant’s certificate of registration effective immediately; and
  3. the registrant pay the College costs in the amount of $6,000 by April 4, 2026.

The panel is preparing its reasons, which will be released in the coming weeks. The “Download Full Decision” link below provides the formal order and any reprimand. The link will be updated with the Tribunal’s decision once released.

All published OPSDT reasons are available at www.canlii.org/en/on/onpsdt/.

Hearing exhibits, including any agreed statement of facts or statement of uncontested facts, can be obtained by contacting the Tribunal Office at [email protected].
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
For more details, including any scheduled hearing dates, please visit the OPSDT website

Other Notifications (4)

Source: Member
Effective Date: 08 Dec 2025
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Sam Naghibi to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective December 8, 2025:  
 
College investigations were conducted into Dr. Naghibi’s care of patients in his family medicine practice, including allegations that he sexually abused two of the patients. Dr. Naghibi resigned his certificate of registration effective January 1, 2024. In the face of these investigations, Dr. Naghibi has agreed never to apply or reapply for registration as a physician in Ontario or any other jurisdiction. 

Download Full Document (PDF)
Source: Other
Effective Date: 21 Feb 2025
Summary:

Findings of Guilt 

 

Sam Naghibi was found guilty of the following offence: 

 

1.Sexual Assault, contrary to section 271 of the Criminal Code of Canada. 

 

Date:  February 21, 2025 

SENTENCE:  Pending as of date of posting 


Source: Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal
Effective Date: 21 Jun 2024
Summary:
Findings of Guilt
 
Sam Naghibi was found guilty of the following offence:
1.    Sexual Assault, contrary to section 271 of the Criminal Code of Canada.
 
Date:  June 21, 2024 
SENTENCE:  January 13, 2025
 
1.    20 months imprisonment with 3 days of pre-sentence custody (597 days to serve)
2.    18 months probation with conditions (see below);
3.    DNA Order 
4.    10 year prohibition on possession of weapons listed in S. 109(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada
5.    An Order to Comply with SOIRA (Sex Offender Information Registration Act for 10 years)
6.    Victim Fine Surcharge
 
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 officer in advance of any change of name or address and promptly notify the court or the probation officer of any change in employment or occupation.
4.    Report in person to a probation officer within 2 working days of your release from custody 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.    Do not contact or communicate in any way, either directly or indirectly, by any physical, electronic or other means with named persons.
6.    Do not be within 500 metres of any place where you know named persons to live, work, go to school, frequent or any place you know them to be.
7.    Do not contact or communicate in any way, either directly or indirectly, by any physical, electronic or other means, with named person.
8.    To take counselling regarding boundaries and consent, as directed by the probation officer.
9.    Not to be employed in a position of authority or trust over females, unless supervised by another adult.

Source: Member
Effective Date: 09 Apr 2021
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Sam Naghibi to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective April 9, 2021:

Dr. Naghibi is the subject of an investigation following charges under sections 151, 245, and 271 of the Criminal Code of Canada being laid against him. During the investigation and in the event of a referral to the Discipline Committee:

Dr. Naghibi shall not conduct breast, pelvic or rectal examinations on any patient.

Dr. Naghibi must not engage in any professional encounters, in person or otherwise, with patients of any age, in any jurisdiction, unless the patient encounter takes place in the continuous presence of a monitor who is a regulated health professional acceptable to the College, and unless the other requirements provided in Dr. Naghibi’s Undertaking with the College are fulfilled. For further clarity, Dr. Naghibi must not be alone with any patient during any professional encounter.

Dr. Naghibi shall post a sign in all waiting rooms, examination rooms and consulting rooms, in all Practice Locations, in a clearly visible and secure location, that states: “Dr. Naghibi shall not conduct breast, pelvic or rectal examinations of any patient. Dr. Naghibi must not have professional encounters, in person or otherwise, with patients of any age, unless in the continuous presence of a practice monitor acceptable to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Dr. Naghibi must not be alone with any patient during any professional encounter. Dr. Naghibi is currently facing criminal charges, including sexual assault.

Further information may be found on the College website at www.cpso.on.ca”. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 04 Mar 2026
Summary of Decision:

On March 4, 2026, the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal found that Dr. Naghibi committed the following acts of professional misconduct:

  • being found guilty of an offence relevant to the registrant’s suitability to practice;
  • sexually abusing a patient;
  • engaging in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by registrants as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional; and
  • engaging in conduct unbecoming a physician.

On the same date, the Tribunal ordered that:

  1. the registrant attend before the panel to be reprimanded;
  2. the Registrar revoke the registrant’s certificate of registration effective immediately; and
  3. the registrant pay the College costs in the amount of $6,000 by April 4, 2026.

The panel is preparing its reasons, which will be released in the coming weeks. The “Download Full Decision” link below provides the formal order and any reprimand. The link will be updated with the Tribunal’s decision once released.

All published OPSDT reasons are available at www.canlii.org/en/on/onpsdt/.

Hearing exhibits, including any agreed statement of facts or statement of uncontested facts, can be obtained by contacting the Tribunal Office at [email protected].
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
For more details, including any scheduled hearing dates, please visit the OPSDT website

Other Notifications (4)

Source: Member
Effective Date: 08 Dec 2025
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Sam Naghibi to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective December 8, 2025:  
 
College investigations were conducted into Dr. Naghibi’s care of patients in his family medicine practice, including allegations that he sexually abused two of the patients. Dr. Naghibi resigned his certificate of registration effective January 1, 2024. In the face of these investigations, Dr. Naghibi has agreed never to apply or reapply for registration as a physician in Ontario or any other jurisdiction. 

Download Full Document (PDF)
Source: Other
Effective Date: 21 Feb 2025
Summary:

Findings of Guilt 

 

Sam Naghibi was found guilty of the following offence: 

 

1.Sexual Assault, contrary to section 271 of the Criminal Code of Canada. 

 

Date:  February 21, 2025 

SENTENCE:  Pending as of date of posting 


Source: Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal
Effective Date: 21 Jun 2024
Summary:
Findings of Guilt
 
Sam Naghibi was found guilty of the following offence:
1.    Sexual Assault, contrary to section 271 of the Criminal Code of Canada.
 
Date:  June 21, 2024 
SENTENCE:  January 13, 2025
 
1.    20 months imprisonment with 3 days of pre-sentence custody (597 days to serve)
2.    18 months probation with conditions (see below);
3.    DNA Order 
4.    10 year prohibition on possession of weapons listed in S. 109(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada
5.    An Order to Comply with SOIRA (Sex Offender Information Registration Act for 10 years)
6.    Victim Fine Surcharge
 
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 officer in advance of any change of name or address and promptly notify the court or the probation officer of any change in employment or occupation.
4.    Report in person to a probation officer within 2 working days of your release from custody 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.    Do not contact or communicate in any way, either directly or indirectly, by any physical, electronic or other means with named persons.
6.    Do not be within 500 metres of any place where you know named persons to live, work, go to school, frequent or any place you know them to be.
7.    Do not contact or communicate in any way, either directly or indirectly, by any physical, electronic or other means, with named person.
8.    To take counselling regarding boundaries and consent, as directed by the probation officer.
9.    Not to be employed in a position of authority or trust over females, unless supervised by another adult.

Source: Member
Effective Date: 09 Apr 2021
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Sam Naghibi to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective April 9, 2021:

Dr. Naghibi is the subject of an investigation following charges under sections 151, 245, and 271 of the Criminal Code of Canada being laid against him. During the investigation and in the event of a referral to the Discipline Committee:

Dr. Naghibi shall not conduct breast, pelvic or rectal examinations on any patient.

Dr. Naghibi must not engage in any professional encounters, in person or otherwise, with patients of any age, in any jurisdiction, unless the patient encounter takes place in the continuous presence of a monitor who is a regulated health professional acceptable to the College, and unless the other requirements provided in Dr. Naghibi’s Undertaking with the College are fulfilled. For further clarity, Dr. Naghibi must not be alone with any patient during any professional encounter.

Dr. Naghibi shall post a sign in all waiting rooms, examination rooms and consulting rooms, in all Practice Locations, in a clearly visible and secure location, that states: “Dr. Naghibi shall not conduct breast, pelvic or rectal examinations of any patient. Dr. Naghibi must not have professional encounters, in person or otherwise, with patients of any age, unless in the continuous presence of a practice monitor acceptable to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Dr. Naghibi must not be alone with any patient during any professional encounter. Dr. Naghibi is currently facing criminal charges, including sexual assault.

Further information may be found on the College website at www.cpso.on.ca”. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Training

Medical School: Dow Medical College, 1979

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Revocation by Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal. Effective: 04 Mar 2026
Expired: Resigned from membership. Effective: 01 Jan 2024
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 09 Apr 2021
Arrow_iconTerms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Member Effective: 09 Apr 2021
First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 17 Feb 2011
DETAILS: Revocation by Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal.
Date: Effective: 04 Mar 2026
DETAILS: Expired: Resigned from membership.
Date: Effective: 01 Jan 2024
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 09 Apr 2021
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Member
Date: Effective: 09 Apr 2021
DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 17 Feb 2011