Press Release

Hearing reconvenes on May 26 to consider disposition and costs regarding Dr. Stani Osif decision

Halifax, May 15, 2008 -- The disciplinary Hearing examining the case of Dr. Stani Osif, a family physician from Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, will reconvene on Monday, May 26 at 9:30 a.m. sharp in the third-floor boardroom of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia. The Hearing is scheduled to continue until Tuesday, May 27.

The College announced on January 24, 2008 that the Hearing Committee had found Dr. Osif guilty of certain charges relating to a disciplinary matter that constitute professional misconduct and professional incompetence pursuant to Section 66(2)(e) of the Nova Scotia Medical Act.

The Committee will reconvene on May 26 to determine a disposition and costs related to the January 24 Decision. A link to the Decision is available in PDF format below. Please note that this is a 125-page document that may take time to open on your computer.

www.cpsns.ns.ca/hearing-committee-decisions/osif.pdf

Hearings of the College of Physicians and Surgeons are open to the public except where, upon application by a party involved, the Hearing Committee determines that the proceedings, or part of the proceedings, should be closed. Please note that parts of this Hearing may be closed.

Please note that seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Contact:
Bruce Thorne
Manager, Policy and Communications
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
Suite 5005, 7071 Bayers Rd.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3L 2C2

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E-mail: bthorne@cpsns.ns.ca