Part-time
Appointed to a part-time term of five years on April 29, 2022
Dr. Pantel graduated in medicine from McGill University. He completed one year of training in internal medicine followed by a residency in family medicine. He engaged in post-graduate education in occupational medicine, psychiatry, and insurance and medico-legal assessment. His practice began in emergency and hospital medicine followed by a career in the fields of occupational health and operational medicine. He worked as a medical officer and advisor to several police forces, including the RCMP and the Sûreté du Québec. He has provided training, oversight, and medical support to specialized police units such as helicopter search and rescue teams, bomb technicians, K9, use of force instructors, and SWAT teams. Dr. Pantel has performed independent medical assessments and provided expert witness opinion in the evaluation of persons working in many sectors, including emergency services and safety-critical positions. He has also served as a civil aviation medical examiner and a marine medical examiner.