College announces decision regarding Dr. Javed Ali

June 3, 2012

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that pursuant to section 57 of the Nova Scotia Medical Act, the license to practice medicine of Dr. Javed Ali of Sydney, Nova Scotia will be suspended for a period of two months, commencing on June 5, 2012 and continuing to and including August 4, 2012.

This suspension will apply to all aspects of Dr. Ali’s practice of medicine, with the exception that during the period of the suspension, Dr. Ali shall continue to treat his opioid-dependent patients in his private practice for their opioid dependence, but not for any other purpose. The requirement to treat these patients is for the purpose of ensuring continuity of care for these patients regarding their opioid dependence.

Decision Summary. [PDF, 307 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.