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An Airdrie, Alta. doctor has lost his registration and practice permit after being convicted of three counts of sexual assault involving a minor.
The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta said Wednesday that the doctor lost his permit after a hearing tribunal.
According to the tribunal decision, the doctor was found guilty of unlawfully touching a person under the age of 16 and of inviting or inciting someone under the age of 16 to touch him.
He was also found guilty of one count of unlawfully touching the body of “a young person” while in a position of trust or authority.
The tribunal stated the actions occurred between July 2004 and September 2013.
The decision also stated the victim was not a patient of the doctor.
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According to the statement, the abuse started when the victim was six years old.
The lawyer representing the College said there was no way to know for sure how many times the child was assaulted, adding the abuse continued until the victim was 17.
On top of his registration and practice permit being cancelled, the doctor was ordered by the tribunal to pay a fine of $10,000 as well as the full cost of the investigation — $27,513.38.
The doctor had been a member of the College since 2010. He is currently serving his criminal sentence at the Drumheller Institution.
According to the decision, he was ordered to serve three concurrent eight-year sentences in June after a trial in the Court of Queen’s Bench.
Once he is released from jail, he will be able to apply for reinstatement, the College said.
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