College announces decision regarding Dr. George S. Richardson

December 16, 2011

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that pursuant to Section 57 of the Nova Scotia Medical Act, Dr. George S. Richardson of Halifax admits to the allegations contained in a settlement agreement with the College and agrees that they constitute professional misconduct.

Dr. Richardson’s licence to practice medicine was revoked as of February 15, 2011.

A summary of this decision is available HERE. [PDF, 743 KB]

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.