Public Notifications

(June 30, 2014 - Registration reinstated) 

The Inquiry Committee, pursuant to Section 36 of the Health Professions Act, has reached an agreement with Ms. Maria Gholami to suspend her registration as a pharmacist for a 90 day period commencing April 1, 2014 and ending on June 29, 2014. The Inquiry Committee considers this action necessary to protect the public. 

(November 9, 2015 - Partial Limits and Conditions Removed)

The Inquiry Committee, pursuant to Section 36 of the Health Professions Act, has reached an agreement with the pharmacist registrant whereby the registrant consented to undertakings involving regular monitoring for fitness to practice pharmacy. The undertakings include, but are not limited to:

1. Informing all managers and employers with whom he gains employment of his medical condition and the need to maintain vigilance with respect to recovery and the possibility of relapse, and the limits and conditions on his registration pursuant to the agreement;

2. Ensuring that all managers and employers with whom he gains employment submits a written statement to the College declaring their awareness of his medical condition and the agreement;

3. Being restricted from the following roles in his practice:

   1. an owner or manager of a pharmacy;
   2. a director of a corporation that owns a pharmacy; and
   3. a preceptor.

    

4. Notifying the College of:

   1. all changes in his places of employment as a pharmacist
   2. all changes in residential address and phone number; and
   3. all changes in medical providers

    

The agreement will remain in place for a minimum of two years of continuous pharmacy practice. The name of the Registrant has been withheld in accordance with section 39.3 (4) (a) of the Health Professions Act for the purposes of not identifying the personal health information of the Registrant respecting the condition. The Inquiry Committee is satisfied that the undertakings will protect the public

Amir Shahidi has tendered his resignation as a registrant of the College to the Inquiry Committee. The Committee has accepted the resignation and cancelled a Citation pursuant to sections 36(1)(d) and 37(4) of the Health Professions Act since the hearing is no longer necessary nor in the best interests of the College, the registrant or the public.

(September 9, 2014 - Registration reinstated) 

The Inquiry Committee, pursuant to Section 36 of the Health Professions Act, has reached an agreement with the pharmacist registrant to suspend his registration as a pharmacist effective December 27, 2013. The agreement remains in effect until further notice. The Inquiry Committee considers the agreement necessary to protect the public. The pharmacist registrant's name has been withheld pursuant to 39.3(4) of the Health Professions Act.