College News & Announcements
New College President
May 25, 2018
The College is pleased to announce that Dr. Mary Oxner, PhD, CPA, CA, CFA, has been appointed President for the 2018-2020 term.
Dr. Oxner is an Associate Professor of Accounting in the Gerald Schwartz School of Business at St. Francis Xavier University. Read More…
Practice-Ready Assessment in Family Medicine
April 5, 2018
The College welcomes the recent Department of Health and Wellness funding announcement of a Practice-Ready Assessment (PRA) program for Family Medicine in Nova Scotia. College staff have worked alongside other stakeholders in defining the program model and will continue to be engaged over coming months as the program is more fully developed. Read More…
Prescribing Methadone – Removal of Health Canada Exemption
March 29, 2018
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor announced March 26th the federal government will introduce regulatory amendments to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act (CDSA). Read More…
Disciplinary Decisions & Interim Licence Sanctions
College Announces Decision Regarding Dr. Bradley Atkinson
June 4, 2018
The College gives notice of a Settlement Agreement reached between the College and Dr. Bradley Atkinson, approved by the Hearing Committee of the College on May 31, 2018. The written decision of the Hearing Committee with reasons for the approval of the Settlement Agreement will be provided when available and published on the College’s website when released.
The effect of this Settlement Agreement is to immediately lift the suspension of Dr. Atkinson’s license to practise medicine imposed in June, 2016, permitting him to return to practice under restrictions as listed in the Settlement Agreement. Summary of Decision
College Announces Decision Regarding Dr. Richard Leckey
May 10, 2018
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that as a result of a complaint and pursuant to the Nova Scotia Medical Act, Dr. Richard Leckey has agreed to a reprimand issued by the College. Summary of Decision
College Announces Decision Regarding Dr. Eugene Ignacio
March 7, 2018
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that as a result of a complaint and pursuant to the Nova Scotia Medical Act, Dr. Eugene Ignacio has agreed to a reprimand issued by the College. Summary of Decision
