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Dr. Yil-Kyong Brenda Copen, a psychiatrist, has been issued a disciplinary citation pursuant to section 37 of the Health Professions Act . The full notification is available here .

Dr. John Victor William Copen, a psychiatrist, has been issued a disciplinary citation pursuant to section 37 of the Health Professions Act . The full notification is available here .

Dr. Gregory Lorne Phillips has admitted and/or acknowledged that he breached a condition on his practice. The full notification is available here .

Dr. Jacques West has been transferred to the Conditional – Disciplined class of registration. The full notification is available here .

Dr. Rachel Anne McGhee, a family physician, has been reprimanded pursuant to sections 36(1) and 39.3(1)(b) of the Health Professions Act . The full notification is available here .

Dr. David Eric Narvas has been transferred from the Full – Family class of registration to the Conditional – Disciplined class of registration. The full notification is available here .

On January 29, 2021, Ms. Maria Ezzati was sentenced in the Supreme Court of BC to six months in prison for contempt of court. Ms. Ezzati had admitted in August 2020 of being in contempt of court by injecting people with botulinum toxin (Botox) and dermal fillers. Ms. Ezzati was also ordered to pay

Dr. Bruce Taro Yoneda has admitted and/or acknowledged that he engaged in unprofessional conduct. The full notification is available here .

Dr. Jeannine Olszewski has has admitted and/or acknowledged that she breached the conditions of her Undertakings to the College. The full notification is available here .

Dr. Salem Adnan Al Asousi has admitted and/or acknowledged that he was found to have committed gross misconduct by the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland in July 2018. The full notification is available here .

Dr. Charles James Marke admitted to engaging in professional misconduct. The full notification is available here .

The College will convene a hearing regarding Dr. Khomotso Dawn Papo​ on Monday, February 24, 2020. The full hearing notification is available here .