College announces decision regarding Dr. Violet Hawes

September 30, 2011

On August 30, 2011, a Hearing Committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia accepted a Settlement Agreement advanced by the College and Dr. Violet Hawes and recommended by an Investigation Committee of the College pursuant to Section 57 of the Nova Scotia Medical Act.

Dr. Hawes admits to the allegations contained in the Settlement Agreement and admits that they constitute a disciplinary matter.

A summary of Dr. Hawes’ Settlement Agreement is available HERE. [PDF, 44 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.