Dr. William Han sanctioned for unprofessional conduct

Edmonton, AB – A CPSA Hearing Tribunal sanctioned Dr. William Han, a family physician from Edmonton, after he admitted to unprofessional conduct.

Dr. Han acknowledged that he failed to abide by conditions placed on his practice permit in 2022, restricting him from prescribing opioids, benzodiazepines, methadone and cannabinoids. Dr. Han also signed an agreement with CPSA in 2022 agreeing to work with a physician mentor on his prescribing, and did not follow the advice or comply with the guidance of his mentor.

The Hearing Tribunal accepted both Dr. Han’s admission of unprofessional conduct and a joint recommendation on sanction. Their orders include the following:

• Dr. Han is suspended from practice for three months, beginning July 1, 2025.
• The prescribing restrictions put in place on Dr. Han’s practice permit in 2022 will remain until CPSA’s Assistant Registrar of Continuing Competence is satisfied they can be modified or removed.
• At his own expense, Dr. Han must complete and unconditionally pass a course on ethics and boundaries. If Dr. Han does not pass the required course, he must then undertake a one-on-one ethical remediation course with a medical ethicist.
• Dr. Han is responsible for two-thirds of the total costs of the investigation and hearing.

Resources:
CPSA Hearing Tribunal decision