Addiction Canada Vita Novus Complaints Reviews Police Fraud
Complaint 344227 Details

  • Date Occurred: 04/15/2014
  • Reported Damages: $25,000.00
  • Location: Stouffville Ontario Bala Burks Falls Pickerel Lake Recovery Caledon

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I see this is nothing New with John Haines, Vita Novus, Addiction Canada!
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detox. None of the members who own, operate, and run the facility were ever readily available.

Director - John Haines, Assistant Director - Linda Maggiocommo, Counsellor - Matt Bulai, Interventionist & Life Coach - Marla Goldman Weinder LPC & CAC, Psychologist - Dr. Jonathan Siegel, Head Counselor - Dana Helmer BA LPC CAC, Medical Practitioner & Addictionologist - Dr. Trevor Gilmore. Out of all of these trained and certified specialist, I saw on occasion the Director, Assistant director, and Counsellor Matt. Matt, was the main person I saw, who provided no counseling, only once I was able to track him down, would he call the director, and tell me it would be over an hour for assistance. I once on one occasion, had an opportunity to speak to any other employee besides the director.

I was placed in a room in the basement alone, and if I needed any assistance through my detox whatsoever, I was directed to get up, walk down the hall, knock on the ex-heroin addict CHEF's door, who would then call the directors to arrive back at the facility for help. This process could take several hours at a time, being as the operators were rarely at the facility. If they did happen to be there, I would have to go looking for them on a huge property and then I would be told that they will need about an hour to talk and would be downstairs after this hour passed to have a discussion or give assistance to me. This is completely outrageous for the amount of money that the program costs. For the amount paid, care and support should have been provided around the clock. I should have been checked on and monitored regularly. I can honestly say, they knocked on my door once. Any other time, I personally would have to get up and good look around an extremely large property that has several lakes, a labyrinth, and multiple buildings. For someone detoxing, finding access to help in a space this large alone, is outrageous.

The photo's on the website are a complete misrepresentation of the patient rooms. They should nice double beds, with couches, and dressers. I saw none of this. I sat in a basement room alone, in a single bed, with a small night stand and small dresser beside me. The support, care and comfort they advertise is a complete lie, and misrepresentation.

What was even more bothersome than all of the above, was the lines of bullshit they were all feeding my family during this time. I had spoken with all family members and voiced my concerns about lack of care clearly, but each time, they would phone them back after I was back in my room, and tell them I was full of shit. I understand someone in recovery may not be the most reliable person to listen in a time such as this, but they were fully dishonest and flat out lied about the level of care and availability that was provided to me during my stay. I truly felt as thought I would have been safer at home where I have access to family support, to an ambulance and hospital if I needed any assistance immediately.

I would not ever recommend this facility to anyone who is seeking a comfortable facility, with any access to care. Each person there was a great salesman, and used every tactic to convince not only myself of their high level of care before entering treatment, but also my family. This was a complete deception in a time where truth, care and healing are required.




OPP carried out search warrants on Wednesday at Addiction Canada/Vita Novus Treatment Centres.
Rehab Lawsuits- John Haines Served Papers to APPEAR IN COURT. LAWSUITS PILING UP!!!Contact: Constable - Bev Mackey Anti Rackets Branch Ontario - Provincial Police - Telephone: 705.329.6463 Email: Mackey, Bev (OPP) <[email protected]>

THE POLICE WANT TO SPEAK WITH ANYONE WHO HAS ATTENDED ANY REHAB "DRUG ALCOHOL" CENTRE'S OPERATED BY JOHN D. HAINES DURING THE PAST 7 YEARS.

WERE YOU PRESCRIBED MEDICATION DURING YOUR STAY AT ANY OF THESE FACILITIES. WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR MEDICATION THAT YOU BROUGHT WITH YOU, WAS IT DESTROYED, DID JOHN HAINES, ADDICTION CANADA KEEP THEM???

*******ALERT *********ALERT ************ALERT ******

HAVE YOU ATTENDED ANY JOHN HAINES REHAB CENTRE'S ((( IN the past 7 Years))) INCLUDING: LOTUS, VITA NOVUS
Addiction Canada, Muskoka Recovery, How it Works Recovery, Recovery.net, Ontario North, etc.., Stouffville, Musselman Lake, Bala, Muskoka, Pickerel Lake Recovery, Burks Falls, Caledon, Aurora Alberta Canada)) YOU NEED TO CALL THE POLICE!!!

(Put this Criminal John D Haines and his Girlfriend Linda in Jail for what they PUT YOUR FAMILY
Through!!!)

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO WERE DEFRAUDED BY THIS MAN JOHN D. HAINES, RIPPED OFF, LIED TO ABOUT LICENSED DOCTORS, NURSES, etc..., THIS YOU YOUR TIME TO PROVIDE THE POLICE WITH INFORMATION, TELL THEM YOUR STORY. THE POLICE WANT TO TALK WITH YOU!!!

CONTACT: Detective Constable - Bev Mackey - Anti Rackets Branch Ontario Provincial Police Telephone: 705.329.6463 Email: Mackey, Bev (OPP) <[email protected]>

OPP Rehab Centre Raid - Search Warrants - All Addiction Canada Facilities, and the Home of John Haines, CEO of Addiction Canada,Vita Novus, Pickerel Lake Recovery, Muskoka Recovery were Searched by Police following the Arrest of Two Individual who were Arrested for posing as Doctors.

National Post - OPP raid three addiction treatment centres, house in region

http://barrie.ctvnews.ca/opp-raid-three-addiction-treatment-centres-house-in-region-1.2471172

If you have any information about Addiction Canada, Vita Novus, Pickerel Lake Recovery Muskoka Recovery, Police Criminal Fraud Fake Doctor Investigation,

CONTACT: Detective Constable - Bev Mackey - Anti Rackets Branch Ontario Provincial Police - Telephone: 705.329.6463 Email: Mackey, Bev (OPP) <[email protected]>

https://markosun.wordpress.com/2014/05/01/rob-ford-heading-to-rehab-or-is-it-the-funny-farm/

Police search Addiction Canada locations after unlicenced employees allegedly posed as doctor

http://news.nationalpost.com/news/c...licenced-employees-allegedly-posed-as-doctors

CTV Barrie
Published Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Provincial police have raided three addiction treatment centres in the region.

OPP carried out search warrants on Wednesday at Addiction Canada/Vita Novus Treatment Centres in Caledon, Burk’s Falls,Aurora and at a house in Kleinburg. Police also raided another facility in Alberta. Police say these raids are related to an investigation in which two men at the centre in Caledon were charged with fraud, after being accused of fraudulently identifying themselves as doctors.

http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/police-search-addiction-canada-locations-after-unlicenced-employees-allegedly-posed-as-doctors

http://www.northbaynipissing.com/news-story/5746389-hearing-postponed-as-police-execute-search-warrant/

Two men charged after allegedly posing as doctors at addiction centre in Caledon. The two men are now out on bail and police say patients will be able to return to the centres.

ADDICTION CANADA FAKE DOCTORS ARRESTED BY POLICE FOR FRAUD

http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/wild-west-of-addiction-treatment

http://www.caledonenterprise.com/news-story/5656203-updated-two-men-charged-with-impersonating-doctors-at-caledon-addiction-centre/

http://globalnews.ca/news/2031077/two-men-accused-of-posing-as-doctors-at-caledon-addiction-centre/

TOWN SAYS NO TO ADDICTION CENTRE LICENSE
http://www.northbaynipissing.com/news-story/4800269-council-says-no-to-lakeside-recovery-centre/

CBC NEWS INVESTIGATION ON ADDICTION CANADA, VITA NOVUS, JOHN HAINES

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/addiction-canada-ignores-government-orders-to-pay-ex-employees-1.3020956

Rehab centres need an accreditation fix

CARLY WEEKS
The Globe and Mail
Published Monday, Jun. 22, 2015
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/rehab-centres-need-an-accreditation-fix/article25062392/

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THIS IS A PRESS RELEASE BY JOHN HAINES – YOU KNOW WHEN YOU PAY PEOPLE TO WRITE LIES BECAUSE YOU GOT RAIDED BY THE POLICE FOR USING FAKE DOCTORS!

False Accreditations, Overdose Cover Up Investigations, Numerous Lawsuits, Fraud Complaints, Refused Licence to Operate, (Addiction
Canada, John Haines is currently OPERATING WITH A CEASE AND DESIST ORDER IN BURKS FALLS ONTARIO – PICKEREL LAKE RECOVERY, MUSKOKA.

Yes, Pickerel Lake Recovery, the Home of John Haines and his Girlfriend Linda, the Caledon, Aurora Centre, and the Alberta Facility was RAIDED BY THE POLICE!

HEY JOHN HAINES, YOU ARE THE ” HR DEPARTMENT.” You think the JUDGE IS GOING TO BY IT??? YOU WERE THE ONE WHO CAME UP WITH THE SCAM WITH YOUR FAKE DOCTORS, KENNY, MALIK AND TUCKER. CAN YOU FEEL THE HANDCUFFS AROUND YOUR WRISTS??? GET USE TO IT!!!!

If you have any information regarding this Investigation, Contact:Detective Constable:- [email protected] – Telephone: 705.329.6463
Health Fraud Investigation Unit-Anti-Rackets Branch.

http://www.hrmonline.ca/hr-news/company-scapegoats-own-hr-team-for-screening-mistake-194452.aspx

by Ben Abbott | 13 Aug 2015
Company scapegoats own HR team for screening mistake

http://www.hrmonline.ca/hr-news/company-scapegoats-own-hr-team-for-screening-mistake-194452.aspx
The HR team of Canada’s largest drug and alcohol treatment organisation are being held responsible for the organisation’s use of unlicensed doctors.

Addiction Canada has commenced an internal review using a third party after accusations employees were passing themselves off as licensed doctors.

The review is targeting the company’s human resources department, which a spokesperson has squarely fingered with responsibility for the problem..

Company spokesman Brian Abela told the National Post he stood behind the “quality of staff at Addiction Canada” and they continued to “save lives”.

However, he was not as complimentary of HR, which he blamed for the problems despite the fact the review has not yet been carried out.

Abela said the HR department may not have properly screened some employees to ensure that they had the requisite licence to practise.

He said that someone who does not have a licence can still be extremely well-credentialed, implying HR may have missed the licence detail.

The National Post reports police served search warrants on Wednesday at several locations connected to Addiction Canada’s operations.

The action follows two employees being charged by Ontario Provincial Police last month with personation and fraud and false use of the title ‘doctor’.

The employees investigated allegedly identified themselves as doctors when they were not actually licensed to practice medicine in the province.

Addiction Canada’s web presence includes the claim that patients, who are drug and alcohol addicts, are cared for by fully licenced professionals.

Addiction Canada’s head office is located in Aurora, Ontario

HEY JOHN HAINES, YOU ARE THE ” HR DEPARTMENT.” You think the JUDGE IS GOING TO BY IT???

I DON’T THINK THE JUDGE WILL BUY THE “HR” LIE. WHY??? The Fake Doctor issue was brought up on the Canadian Drug Blog 2 years ago.John Haines knew; He was the guy that came up with the SCAM!!!

READ THE BLOGS BELOW. IF YOU ARE IN A LAWSUIT WITH JOHN HAINES, ADDICTION CANADA, VITA NOVUS, PICKEREL LAKE RECOVERY,ADDICTION CANADA ALBERTA, YOU NEED TO READ THESE BLOGS, GIVE THEM TO YOU LAWYER. COPY THEM NOW!!! LOTS OF GREAT INFO FOR A LAWSUIT AGAINST THIS REHAB CONMAN.
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http://blog.canadiandrugrehabcentres.com/2011/12/16/welcome-to-pickerel-lake-recovery-center/

http://blog.canadiandrugrehabcentres.com/2012/08/25/muskoka-recovery-center/

John Haines Addiction Canada, Vita Novus, Pickerel Lake Recovery The Fake Doctor issue was brought up on the Canadian Drug Blog2 years ago. Good to see that the POLICE HAVE FINALLY ARRESTED THESE PEOPLE! These FAKE DOCTORS were prescribing MEDICATION. AT ALL OF THE ADDICTION CANADA, VITA NOVUS, PICKEREL LAKE FACILITIES. JOHN HAINES NEEDS TO BE PUT IN JAIL!!!
He is NOTHING MORE THAN A CONMAN, A FAKER, JUST WANTS YOUR MONEY!!!

http://blog.canadiandrugrehabcentres.com/2011/12/16/welcome-to-pickerel-lake-recovery-center/

gettingcaughtinyourownliesjohn says:
September 27, 2013 at 4:00 pm

It Never Ends with Rehab Clown. One Lie after Another. Who are these Doctors John? Can you post their Contact Info. This is Called
Fraud and has to be Reported to the Police, Health Canada, Your Local MP, etc…, Making up Doctors Now, are we Johnny boy? SAD, very Sad! It may take a little time, but I predict little johnny will end up behind Bars, AGAIN!

ghot – Aug 31, 2013
ADDICTIONS CANADA

Rehab for a family member is $ 20,000 for 8 weeks plus $ 3000 for rep fees, but all efforts to find info on doctors fails–even have lawyers
looking–Muskoka BBB does not reply to queries—CMA (Canadian Medical Ass’n) has no listings for doctors on site-Dr. Richard Tucker and Dr. Manish Malik??????? There is NOT ONE reputable addiction center that has even HEARD of this place–going under their newest name Addictions Canada….. Why is this John Haines not in jail

gettingcaughtinyourownliesjohn says:
September 27, 2013 at 4:17 pm
http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/munish-malik/2a/560/b3b

Nothing of Tucker. Anybody got any info. I would like to speak with these people, if they are real? Don’t worry haines, we’ll get to the bottom of this!

If you have any information regarding this Investigation:

CONTACT: Detective Constable - Bev Mackey - Anti Rackets Branch Ontario Provincial Police
Telephone: 705.329.6463 - Email: Mackey, Bev (OPP) <[email protected]>

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