Hamilton methadone clinic doc facing hearing

CBC (Canada)

The owner of a Hamilton methadone clinic is facing a 10-day hearing before the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario for “disgraceful” and “unprofessional” conduct. Dr. Michael Varenbut's hearing begins in February and will deal with allegations that he “failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession” and that he “engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct in relation to his treatment of and dealings with a patient between approximately 2002 and 2009.” The Hamilton clinic at 397 Main Street East, which opened in March 2005, has 203 clients and is one of about 50 methadone clinics owned by Varenbut who is founder of Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres.

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