College announces decision regarding Dr. Samuel Chun

March 12, 2019

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that as a result of two complaints and pursuant to the Nova Scotia Medical Act, Dr. Samuel Chun has entered into a Settlement Agreement in which he agreed to a reprimand and a one month suspension. A Hearing Committee approved the Settlement Agreement at a hearing on March 11, 2019. The Hearing Committee agreed that the Settlement Agreement is in the best interests of the public and the profession with full reasons to follow. Dr. Chun’s suspension begins on March 18, 2019.

Settlement Agreement [PDF, 2 MB]

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.