Disciplinary Decisions

Order on Consent – Dr. Paul Phelan

On September 28, 2022 a complaint was filed by BM regarding the care provided to her brother by his family physician, Dr. Paul Phelan. The Investigation Committee (the “Committee”) investigated the complaint and discovered evidence which led the Committee to conclude that Dr. Phelan’s conduct may constitute professional misconduct as outlined in the Regulated Health […]

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Restriction: Dr. Eunice Hove

April 26, 2024 Effective April 26, 2024, Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons has issued the following order: That Dr. Eunice Hove’s registration to practise medicine in PEI have the following terms and conditions: (a)        Dr. Hove must provide in person care to no more than 40 patients per day; and, (b)         […]

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Order on Consent – Dr. Shahzad Qureshi

On January 25, 2023 a complaint was filed by KO regarding the care provided to her infant child by Dr. Shahzad Qureshi at the Prince County Hospital. The Investigation Committee investigated the complaint and discovered evidence of incorrectly documenting a physical examination and failing to perform a physical examination of an infant. The Investigation Committee […]

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Order on Consent  - Dr. Henry Swart (Council)

March 30, 2023 The College of Physicians and Surgeons of PEI received a complaint under the now-repealed Medical Act  which was investigated  by the Fitness to Practice Committee under the Medical Act, and concluded under the Regulated Health Professions Act. An investigation was initiated by Council based on information provided by another physician about the […]

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Order on Consent - Dr. Syed Naqvi (Patient PS)

September 1, 2022 The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island received a complaint March 3, 2020 by PS regarding Dr. Naqvi’s clinical management of her Type 2 Diabetes among other allegations. The complaint included a number of allegations about the care that Dr. Naqvi provided to PS to manage PS’s several medical […]

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Order on Consent - Dr. Paul Phelan

November 18, 2022 The College of Physicians and Surgeons of PEI received a complaint on October 4, 2021, by SM regarding Dr. Phelan’s care of her elderly parent during the months of August and September 2021. SM alleged that Dr. Phelan failed to perform a physical exam and failed to provide proper medical care, among […]

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Order on Consent Dr. Syed Naqvi (Patient JS)

September 1, 2022 The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island received a complaint in February 2020, by JS regarding the care provided by Dr. Naqvi from 2017-2020. JS stated in the complaint that Dr. Naqvi did not provide a minimum standard of care in regard to the management of underlying medical conditions […]

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Order on Consent - Dr. Ed Pineau

August 5, 2022 The College of Physicians and Surgeons of PEI received a duty to report letter concerning Dr. Pineau, this information was referred by Council for further investigation to the Investigation Committee (“the Committee”). The evidence described in the Investigation Report reveals that Dr. Ed Pineau deliberately wrote prescriptions for Lorazepam since 2016, to […]

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Reprimand - Dr. Arvind Singh

June 4, 2021 At a meeting of the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of PEI, held on August 10, 2021, the following Order of Council was passed: that whereas the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of PEI confirmed the finding of the Fitness to Practise Committee of the College, […]

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Suspension - Dr. Nicole Richard (nee Fancy)

June 8, 2021 The College of Physicians and Surgeons of PEI received a complaint by Patient B in February 2020, against Dr. Nicole Fancy with regard to boundary violations of the physician-patient relationship in that Dr. Fancy inappropriately pursued a friendship with Patient B despite recently treating Patient B at a mental health clinic. Dr. […]

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Suspension - Dr. Nicole Richard (nee Fancy)

June 8, 2021 The College of Physicians and Surgeons of PEI received a self-report from Dr. Nicole Fancy in early 2020, Â that she had entered into a sexual relationship with Patient A at the time that she had informed the patient that their physician-patient relationship had ended, which relationship then continued for months during […]

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Reprimand - Dr. Henry Swart

May 4, 2021 Whereas the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of PEI confirmed the finding of the Fitness to Practise Committee of the College that Dr. Henry Swart was guilty of Professional Misconduct, pursuant to subsections XI(1)(a) and (h) of the Medical Act Regulations: Failing to maintain accepted professional standards and procedures […]

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Reprimand - Dr. Paul Phelan

October 27, 2020 Whereas the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of PEI confirmed the finding of the Fitness to Practise Committee of the College that Dr. Paul Phelan was guilty of Professional Misconduct pursuant to subsections XI(1)(a) Failing to maintain accepted professional standards and procedures in the practice of medicine, and (h) […]

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Suspension - Dr. Henry Swart

May 2, 2019 WHEREAS a Board of Inquiry constituted under the provisions of PEI Medical Act was held regarding the allegations that Dr. Henry Swart, a member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island, has committed an act or acts of professional misconduct as per the PEI Regulations, XI-1(a) failing to […]

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Suspension - Dr. David Ashby

February 14, 2019 At a meeting of the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of February 4, 2019, the following motion was passed: WHEREAS Dr. David Ashby admitted to the following allegations of professional misconduct to wit: under the Regulations and Act pursuant to Section 67 of the Act, Dr. Ashby did engage […]

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Reprimand: Dr. Douglas Carmody

January 1, 2014 The Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of PEI confirmed the finding of the Fitness to Practise Committee of the College that Dr. Douglas Carmody was found to have failed to meet the standard of care expected of a physician, a written reprimand be recorded on the Register, a letter […]

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Restriction: Dr. Paul Price

May 19, 2010 The Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of PEI confirmed the finding of the Fitness to Practise Committee of the College that Dr. Paul Price was guilty of a discipline matter arising out of complaints to the College.  The Council accepted the recommendations of the Fitness to Practise Committee and […]

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Restriction: Dr. Henry Swart

July 15, 2009 The Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of PEI confirmed the finding of the Fitness to Practise Committee of the College that Dr. Henry Swart was guilty of a discipline matter arising out of a complaint to the College.  The Council accepted the recommendations of the Fitness to Practise Committee […]

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Restriction: Dr. Henry Swart

May 20, 2009 At a meeting of the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of PEI, the following motion was passed: that, pursuant to Medical Act section 32.5 (1) which provides that the Council may, pending the outcome of the investigation and discipline process, take one or more of the following actions: c) make […]

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Resolution: Dr. Grant Matheson

January 21, 2009 In the matter of the Complaint of Kevin Kelly regarding Dr. Grant Matheson Upon a review of the report the “Report to Council Fitness to Practice Committee Complaint of Mr. Kevin Kelly against Dr. Grant Matheson October 28, 2008” (“Report”) And Upon Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince […]

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Reprimand: Dr. Douglas Tweel

May 9, 2007 Whereas Dr. Douglas Tweel failed to attend in a timely way to the needs of an in-patient and her family in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital when requested to do so by nursing staff, and whereas on attendance, inappropriate methods of communication with the family including the use of profanity were used, it […]

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Revoked: Dr. Douglas I. Cameron

May 9, 2007 WHEREAS a Board of Inquiry constituted pursuant to the Medical Act by Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of PEI (“Council”) regarding complaints of professional misconduct arising out of the practise of medicine of Dr. Douglas Ian Cameron, has determined that Dr. Douglas Ian Cameron, has committed acts of professional […]

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