Toronto doctor licence revoked

Toronto (Rajeev Sharma): The Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal has officially revoked the medical licence of Toronto psychiatrist Dr. Celeste Jean Thirlwell following a disciplinary hearing regarding her professional conduct during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a decision released on February 11, 2026, the tribunal found that Dr. Thirlwell issued 1,425 medical exemption letters for vaccinations, masking, and testing requirements over a brief three-month window in late 2021. The tribunal concluded that she acted for personal profit, charging first-time patients $300 per letter while bypassing the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). The investigation revealed a highly organized, "word-of-mouth" operation where…