of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario in allegations that he had inappropriate sexual relations with Jo-Anne Johnston, who was mentally fragile and a patient of his from 1970 to 1973. The Committee concluded that Bernstein was guilty of the charge and disciplined Bernstein with a suspension from practice for 12 months, as well as a fine of $4,500. Bernstein successfully appealed this ruling and the guilty charge, fine and suspension were removed from his record. Criminal controversies In 1992, Bernstein was arrested alongside Peter Gassyt and Arnold Markowitz, who were arrested and charged in a conspiracy to murder a business colleague and a friend. In the trial that followed, both Gassyt and Markowitz were charged with a conspiracy to murder, and in 1993, the two were convicted on a sole count of conspiracy to commit murder. At the time of Bernstein's arrest, undercover officers undertook an unannounced search of Bernstein's residence, where they found $2 million in stolen goods, including 24 Rolex watches. As a result, along with conspiracy to murder, Bernstein was also charged with possession of stolen property. Both charges were later dropped. In 1998, Bernstein, along with his wife, were robbed at gunpoint in their Toronto residence and bound and forced into the trunk of Bernstein's Mercedes. The assailants emptied Bernstein's safe of valuables and fled. Both Bernstein and his wife were unharmed in the robbery and the assailants were never captured. References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Canadian general practitioners University of Toronto alumni Bariatrics People from Toronto