Previous Hearings
Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 22 Sep 2011
Summary:
On September 22, 2011, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. William George Weaver
committed an act of professional misconduct, in that he engaged in conduct or an act or omission
relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would
reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.
The Committee determined that Dr. Weaver engaged in a sexual relationship with a vulnerable
patient within one day of the termination of the doctor-patient relationship.
On February 8, 2012, the Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:
1. the Registrar suspend Dr. Weaver's certificate of registration for six (6) months. This
suspension is to take effect if and when Dr. Weaver's certificate of registration is
reinstated, commencing on the day the certificate is reinstated.
2. the Registrar impose the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Weaver's
certificate of registration if and when it is reinstated:
a. Dr. Weaver shall not engage in any professional encounter or interaction with any
female patient except in the presence of a monitor. Dr. Weaver will be responsible
for the associated costs of the monitor;
b. that Monitor shall be a member of a health profession pursuant to the terms of the
Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 18 as amended, who is
acceptable to the College of Physicians and Surgeons (the "College");
c. the Monitor must remain in the examination or consulting room at all times
during all professional encounters with all female patients;
d. the Monitor is required to carefully observe all physical examinations of all
female patients, including but not limited to internal examinations of female
patients;
e. the Monitor is required to maintain a log of all female patient encounters and that
the log shall provide the name of the female patient, and the purpose and date of
the appointment. The Monitor will sign and date the corresponding entry on the
female patient's medical record;
f. Dr. Weaver shall post a sign in his office and consulting rooms notifying patients
of subparagraphs (a) and (b) above in English;
g. Dr. Weaver shall cooperate with unannounced inspections of his practice and such
other steps as the College may take for the purpose of monitoring and enforcing
his compliance with the terms of this Order; and
h. Dr. Weaver shall successfully complete, at his own expense, the College's
Understanding Boundary Issues and Managing the Risks Inherent in the
Doctor-Patient Relationship and an educational program in ethics approved by the
College.
3. Dr. Weaver appear before the panel to be reprimanded if and when he is reinstated.
4. Dr. Weaver pay costs to the College in the amount of $7,300.
Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): July 12-13, 2011