UPDATED: ALBERTA REGULATORS CLARIFY: Legal case against ex-doctor is about licence, not Ivermectin

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta is asking the Court of King’s Bench to issue an injunction preventing former physician Viliam (William) Makis from providing health services or using medical titles in the province, alleging he has continued to practise without a licence for more than six years.Makis — whose licence was cancelled over regulatory non-compliance — has publicly denied wrongdoing and has repeatedly accused CPSA, Alberta Health Services (AHS), and Premier Danielle Smith’s government of targeting him and terminally ill cancer patients.In a recent post on X, he claimed the Premier’s government was “rushing to criminalize Ivermectin,” framing the legal action as an attack on Stage 4 cancer patients..Makis said: “To all remaining Danielle Smith supporters: attacking my terminally ill Stage 4 cancer patients is evil, and doing so makes you the worst and most evil individuals in Canada.“Far worse than the "elbows-up" Liberals who are destroying the country.”He went on to say in a news release that he was "standing firm" against what he described as an unlawful campaign by the CPSA to "silence and discredit him."In an affidavit obtained by the Western Standard and filed July 16, 2025, CPSA Registrar and CEO, Dr. Scott McLeod, says Makis — whose Alberta medical licence was cancelled in February 2019 — has repeatedly presented himself to the public as a physician while offering cancer consultations and promoting the use of Ivermectin as an alternative treatment.“Alarmingly, in one post, he says that he runs "the world's largest Ivermectin Cancer Clinic" and sees "thousands of patients from around the world,” the affidavit stated.“In Canada, Ivermectin must be prescribed by a regulated health professional and dispensed by a pharmacist.”.Regina doctor ordered to retrain after prescribing ivermectin for COVID.According to CPSA records, Makis was first licensed in Alberta in 2013 in the specialty of nuclear medicine, and worked at the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton until 2016.He faced workplace complaints in 2015 and 2017, and in 2018 a CPSA hearing tribunal found him guilty of unprofessional conduct for threatening a former colleague.The tribunal ordered him to undergo a fitness-to-practise assessment, but CPSA says he never complied.His licence was later cancelled for non-payment of fees and failure to meet regulatory requirements.“We have become increasingly concerned by reports that Makis is presenting himself as a doctor in relation to the practise of medicine... and providing medical opinions, advice, and consultations,” the affidavit said.The affidavit goes on to state that in Oct. 2016, Makis “commenced an action against AHS in the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench in connection with the termination of his contract.“Makis subsequently amended his claim to add CPSA as a defendant, alleging, among other things, that CPSA conspired with AHS to prevent him from returning to practise at CCI and to prevent him from obtaining a medical licence outside of Alberta.”.College of Physicians respond to dissenting doctor’s letter, UCP declines to comment.That claim was dismissed in Apr. 2023. Despite his unlicensed status, CPSA alleges Makis has continued to advertise and provide medical services, prompting a cease-and-desist letter in Feb. 2025.The regulator says he ignored the order and continued his activities, with inquiries about his services coming from both health professionals and patients.In an official statement, the CPSA said, "using the title of doctor or MD in relation to providing medical care without an active licence means there are no regulatory safeguards to ensure patients are receiving safe care... It is dangerous and can lead to misdiagnoses, incorrect treatments and serious physical and/or financial harm to patients."If a patient is harmed by someone not licensed to practise medicine, there is no regulatory accountability for the unlicensed person who caused the harm.".Top Doctor Explains Why 'Turbo Cancer' Rates Are Likely to Get Even Worse.Makis countered, saying this dispute was "not about public safety," but about "silencing independent voices, punishing dissent, and stretching CPSA's authority far beyond the law."After the publication reached out for comment, Makis emailed a news release to the Western Standard on Aug. 15, where he alleged the CPSA is acting beyond its authority, citing old, closed complaints while refusing to identify accusers or show any evidence of harm."The CPSA has refused to provide the names of individuals making allegations," Makis said. "The only complaints on record date back to 2015 and 2017, both of which were addressed and closed by the CPSA's own processes." Makis went on to say the CPSA's case rests on unsubstantiated claims that offering “consultations” or running a clinic amounts to practising medicine without a licence.The Alberta government confirmed Thursday it is not introducing legislation to criminalize the use of Ivermectin, dismissing Makis’ claims.“Alberta’s government and the Premier are not introducing legislation that would criminalize the use of Ivermectin,” a spokesperson for the Ministry of Primary and Preventive Health Services told the Western Standard.“Our understanding from the CPSA is that William Makis has not held a licence to practise medicine since 2019, due to non-payment, and that he has not attempted to renew his licence.”