Public notifications

  • College issues consensual reprimand to Dr. Peter Littlejohn

    The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that on Thursday, March 30, 2006 pursuant to Section 53(12) of the Medical Act, Dr. Peter Littlejohn of New Waterford, Nova Scotia has consented to a reprimand issued by the Investigation Committee of the College. Investigation Committee "A” determined that the following actions… Read more

  • College issues consensual reprimand to Dr. Richard Baron Stern

    On February 21, 2006 Dr. Richard Stern of Kentville , Nova Scotia consented to a reprimand issued by Investigation Committee “A” of the College. The consent reprimand arose from a complaint filed by the family members of patient X, who had been admitted to an intensive care unit of a hospital. With respect to the… Read more

  • College issues consensual reprimand to Dr. Wayne Gorman

    On February 20, 2006 Dr. Wayne Gorman consented to a reprimand issued by Investigation Committee “A” of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia. Investigation Committee “A” determined that a reprimand was warranted due to the following: Investigation Committee “A” noted that in the course of resolving the complaint against him, Dr. Gorman… Read more

  • College releases Hearing Committee decision in Dr. David Russell case

    The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia announced today the release of a Hearing Committee Decision incorporating a Settlement Agreement in the case of Dr. David Russell, a Family Physician in Mount Uniacke, Nova Scotia. Dr. Russell has agreed that he is guilty of professional misconduct and/or professional incompetence arising out of physical… Read more

  • College issues consensual reprimand to Dr. Thomas Hydorn

    The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that as a result of a complaint and pursuant to Section 53 (12) (h) of the Medical Act, Dr. Thomas Hydorn of Amherst has elected to accept a reprimand issued by the College as final resolution of the matter. A reprimand is a… Read more

  • College issues consensual reprimand to Dr. Robert J. Cooper

    Dr. Robert J. Cooper, a family practitioner in Pictou, Nova Scotia, has consented to a reprimand issued by Investigation Committee "A" of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia with respect to a complaint from a patient. The Committee was concerned that during an emergency room visit by the patient, Dr. Cooper failed… Read more

  • College suspends license of Dr. William Hunter Blair

    The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia has announced that pursuant to a Hearing Committee Decision incorporating a Settlement Agreement, Dr. William Hunter Blair, a general practitioner in Barrington Passage, Nova Scotia, has been suspended from the practice of medicine for six months commencing Saturday, June 18, 2005. Dr. Blair has admitted to… Read more

  • College Announces Decision Regarding Dr. Angus J. Gardner

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  • College announces decision Regarding Dr. W. H. Michael Christie

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The College acknowledges that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people. This territory is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship. We also acknowledge that people of African descent have been in Nova Scotia for over 400 years, and we honour and offer gratitude to those ancestors.