DISCIPLINE SUMMARIES
mately September 2003 and September 2013, Patient
A saw Dr. Leduc for a variety of physical and mental
health issues.
Dr. Leduc’s clinical care of Patient A was reviewed
by a College expert who opined that Dr. Leduc’ care:
• demonstrated a significant lack of knowledge
regarding safe prescribing habits for narcotics and
benzodiazepines;
• demonstrated a significant lack of skill in managing
this patient’s numerous aberrant behaviors; and
• demonstrated a staggering lack of judgment in his
continuing prescriptions of medications to this pa-
tient while being aware of the risk of addiction and
harm to this patient.
Boundary Violations
In July 2011, Patient A experienced a traumatic per-
sonal event and confided in Dr. Leduc. After discuss-
ing the events in some detail, and providing counsel-
ling, Dr. Leduc hugged Patient A in his office. Over
the next two years, Dr. Leduc and Patient A would
often hug at the end of an appointment.
Between June 2012 and spring 2013, Dr. Leduc
and Patient A met outside the office on three occa-
sions. During these meetings they went to restaurants
or a café, Dr. Leduc paid for Patient A’s food and
drinks, he disclosed personal information to Patient
A and, on two occasions, he drove her home.
Despite his knowledge that Patient A struggled
with alcohol addiction, and the fact that she was on
Demerol and benzodiazepines that he had prescribed
to her, Dr. Leduc did not object to Patient A order-
ing alcoholic drinks on two occasions.
Dr. Leduc hugged Patient A and/or they exchanged
kisses on the cheek during one or more than one of
the three out of office encounters.
ORDER
The Committee ordered a six-month suspension on
Dr. Leduc’s certificate of registration and a repri-
mand. Dr. Leduc was also ordered to pay hearing
costs to the College in the amount of $16, 012.
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At the conclusion of the hearing, Dr. Leduc waived his
right to an appeal and the Committee administered the
public reprimand.
DR. CHEE CHOON LEE
PRACTICE LOCATION: Scarborough
AREA OF PRACTICE: General Practice
HEARING INFORMATION: Allegations Denied; Contested
Hearing (Two days)
On December 14, 2017, the Discipline Committee
found that Dr. Lee committed an act of professional
misconduct, in that he has engaged in conduct or an
act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine
that, having regard to all of the circumstances, would
reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful,
dishonorable, or unprofessional.
Patient A
The Committee found that on July 21, 2014 Dr. Lee
came so close to Patient A, that a movement of her
head resulted in a lipstick smear on his cheek. There
was no medical reason for Dr. Lee to be in such close
proximity to Patient A. However, the Committee
was not persuaded, as Patient A alleged, that Dr. Lee
kissed Patient A on her lips.
Patient B
In May, 2017 Dr. Lee administered an injection to
a female patient without a practice monitor pres-
ent, contrary to the terms of the s.37 Order of the
Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee which
restricts him from seeing female patients except in
the presence of a practice monitor acceptable to the
College.
ORDER
The Committee ordered a three-month suspension of
Dr. Lee’s certificate of registration, and a reprimand.
The Committee also ordered Dr. Lee to pay hearing
costs to the College in the amount of $21,180.00.
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doctor’s name.